Friedrich Merz is now on borrowed time. But that’s not why the AfD’s triumph is seismic

The anti-fascist consensus about our Nazi past is fundamental to German democracy. But that, shockingly, is being shattered

Friedrich Merz is now on borrowed time. But that’s not why the AfD’s triumph is seismic

TL;DR

  • The anti-fascist consensus about Germany's Nazi past is crucial for its democracy.
  • This consensus is now being shockingly shattered.
  • The weakening of this consensus poses a threat to German democracy.