Merz Vows to Fight Extremism After Far-Right, Left Gains

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to combat political extremism after far-right AfD and far-left Left Party made gains in recent elections. An AfD lawmaker was elected president of Saxony-Anhalt's state parliament, while the Left Party won Berlin's state election. Merz's approval rating has fallen to a record low, with only one in ten voters satisfied.