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Can Germany reform its way out of the rise of the far right AfD?

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DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics

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Mar 27, 2026

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Summary

Germany’s governing parties in Chancellor Merz’s coalition have just faced a moment of truth. The need for drastic reforms is hitting home in the Social Democratic Party (SPD), which suffered another electoral blow this week. Host Michaela Küfner discusses with DW’s Max Hofmann, Matthew Moore, and expert Marcel Fratzscher the current economic struggles the governing parties are facing.