Germany’s far-right party tripled support in municipal elections in the home state of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, intensifying pressure on his government to revive growth and push through reforms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/15/world/politics/german-far-right-support-merz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #germany #afd #friedrichmerz