Is German democracy falling apart at the seams?

Voter apathy and the rise of the far-right have put the country in a fix

AfD supporters in Essen carry a sign saying, 'Never our voice again, Mrs Merkel'
AfD supporters in Essen carry a sign saying, 'Never our voice again, Mrs Merkel'
(Image credit: Lukas Schulze/Getty Images)

Angela Merkel’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union and Martin Schulz’s centre-left Social Democratic Party have struck a tentative coalition deal that could finally give Germany a government, five months after the general election.

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