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

SAPO Notícias30 August 2026 at 08:41

Angela Merkel, former Chancellor of Germany who led the country between 2005 and 2021, made a public appeal for the population to fight for democracy and halt the advance of the far-right in the country.

Merkel's request emerges in a particularly sensitive period, one week before regional elections in Germany, which suggests concern about the growth of far-right parties in local votes.

The former German leader, who has largely remained out of the public eye since leaving office, chose to break this silence to warn German citizens about the dangers she believes represent a threat to the democratic system.

This statement by Merkel marks one of her most direct interventions since her term ended, demonstrating her concern about the current German political landscape and the possibility of favorable results for the far-right in the upcoming regional elections.

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