Event Brief
Germany's Merz Rejects Far-Right AfD Partnership
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirms commitment to avoid alliances with the far-right AfD party.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Vowed not to partner with AfD
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Stuttgart
WHY: To uphold an informal pact within the political mainstream
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