Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins, writes Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker.

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Meanwhile, Bjorn Hocke, one of the most controversial figures in the AfD party and a former history teacher, has faced criticism for using Nazi terminology in his speeches. His views have also ...

At the same time, the party has shown sympathy for Germany’s Nazi past. Bjorn Hocke, AfD’s leader in the eastern state of Thuringia, has twice been fined by a court for using the banned slogan “Alles ...

One of its most prominent figures, Bjorn Hocke, has been fined for using a banned Nazi-era slogan – Alles fur Deutschland. Eyebrows have been raised as some AfD supporters have reportedly since ...

At the same time, the party has shown sympathy for Germany’s Nazi past. Bjorn Hocke, AfD’s leader in the eastern state of Thuringia, has twice been fined by a court for using the banned slogan ...