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Germany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – Europe live

Spokesperson for Merz declines to give a reason for cancellation, but notes that it was not due to scheduling German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’ Back to Oslo, the funeral procession for King Harald is about the begin, and the 1.2km route to the Oslo Cathedral is lined up with 1,900 soldiers from all branches of the Norwegian defence forces. The procession is expected to walk…

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Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.

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Germany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – Europe live

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Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win

Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.

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Germany's Merz cancels White House call after Trump hails far-right win

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cancelled a planned phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hours after Trump publicly celebrated a regional election win by Germany’s far-right AfD party.

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Germany’s Merz ‘shocked’ by far-right state win but vows to stay course

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he was “deeply shocked” by his party’s state election defeat at the hands of the far-right AfD but vowed to stay the course with tough reforms while seeking to explain them better.

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