Germany: Merz warns of 'problems' in Saxony-Anhalt under AfD

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that a victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in next week's election in Saxony-Anhalt would seriously damage the eastern German state. DW has more.

• Merz predicts 'significant problems' for Saxony-Anhalt under AfD
• Merkel calls on Germans to 'fight for this democracy'
• German politicians call for ban on radical AfD state branches

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