A German conservative mayor backed the AfD. Now Merz is on the spot.
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-21 21:38 UTC+10:00
Section: Elections
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Germany, Elections
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A conservative German mayor’s €10,000 donation to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is making things awkward for his party’s leaders.
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