Merkel calls to "fight for democracy" against the far-right in Germany
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Merkel calls to "fight for democracy" against the far-right in Germany

SAPO30 August 2026 at 01:45

Angela Merkel, former Chancellor of Germany who governed the country between 2005 and 2021, made a public appeal to the German population to combat the advance of the far-right in the country. Merkel explicitly asked citizens to "fight for democracy" at this political moment.

The former leader's appeal emerges at a particularly sensitive time, one week before regional elections are held in Germany. These elections are seen as an important test for the German political landscape.

The context of the appeal is linked to growing concern about the rise of far-right parties in Germany, which have been gaining ground in recent electoral consultations and represent a threat to the country's democratic system.

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