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Meeting with School Classes - Former Chancellor Merkel Calls for More Commitment to Democracy

Summary by Deutschlandfunk
Former Chancellor Merkel has called for more commitment to democracy in Germany. In an encounter with school classes organised by Deutschlandfunk Kultur, Merkel said that it must be explained better what democracy actually is.

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Ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel once again spoke out against a cooperation with the AfD and defended the Left Party at the same time. During a discussion with students, she called for the abolition of ARD and ZDF as evidence of her doubts about the constitutional consistency of the right-wing party.

·Berlin, Germany
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During a conversation with students, Angela Merkel warns against making the AfD bigger through constant debates.

·Berlin, Germany
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Old Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for a commitment to democracy and separates the left from the AfD. Compromises end for them in attacks on fundamental rights and human dignity.

·Berlin, Germany
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Former Chancellor Merkel has called for more commitment to democracy in Germany. In an encounter with school classes organised by Deutschlandfunk Kultur, Merkel said that it must be explained better what democracy actually is.

·Germany
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BELRIN. How can democracy be defended against the right turn – and what responsibility do the established parties bear? Old Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) has discussed with students political compromises, the limits of democratic tolerance and the future of Germany. Not only did she clearly delimit herself from the AfD, but she also criticized the language [...] The post "Merkel unplugged: Wie die Altkanzlerin unter Schüler für die Demokratie b…

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Deutschlandfunk broke the news in Germany on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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