German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the Alternative for Germany party of advocating anti-migration policies that were tantamount to "ethnic cleansing" during an address to the German parliament.

The Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) is Germany's most popular party at the national level and is seeking to secure a foothold for advancing its agenda. | World News

Germany spent years opening new routes for foreign workers and easing citizenship rules. The AfD’s record victory in Saxony-Anhalt does not mean those doors are closing, but it…