The demise of Germany’s Social Democrats reflects the challenge for all liberal parties
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The German elections on Sunday went pretty much according to the polls. Another victory for Chancellor Merkel. Much of the commentary has focussed on the success of the far-right Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party. One of its leading candidates eulogised the German armed forces during the Second World War – a topic even more sensitive […]