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Germany's center-left struggles as far-right and far-left gain
Original: Following far-right and far-left gains, Germany's center struggles for relevance https://www.npr.org/2026/10/02/nx-s1-59
Germany's political mainstream is being squeezed out as both far-right and far-left parties make electoral gains, leaving the centrist establishment struggling to stay relevant. Observers see the shift as part of a broader European trend of voters abandoning traditional coalition parties amid discontent over the economy, migration and the cost of living, raising questions about how stable governing majorities can be formed.
Why now: Fresh electoral gains by extremist parties on both flanks in Germany have reignited debate over the future of centrist politics in Europe.
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