The far-right AfD party's strong performance in recent German state elections has created significant hurdles for the reform agenda proposed by opposition leader Friedrich Merz.
Protests against the AfD have swept across Germany as the party nears potential governance in two additional states, marking a historic shift in the country's political landscape.
Political analysts are now debating whether the AfD will form Germany's first far-right state government since the Nazi era, as traditional parties struggle to form stable coalitions.