Event Brief
German Chancellor Merz chains himself to SDU over AfD
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Summary: Chancellor Merz chained himself to an SDU site, saying he will not form a minority government backed by AfD.
WHO: Chancellor Merz
WHAT: Merz chained himself to SDU and vowed against an AfD-backed minority government
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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