German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated his skepticism about initiating
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated his skepticism about initiating proceedings to ban the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. “I was and remain skeptical that such proceedings could succeed,” he said at a joint press conference with European Council President Antonio Costa in Berlin. “Besides, I do not think banning this party would solve the problem its voters see in Germany,” Merz added. In his view, the AfD…