Merz Accuses AfD of 'Ethnic Cleansing' in Bundestag; Analyst Flags Escalation

In a Bundestag general debate, CDU leader Friedrich Merz leveled the accusation of 'ethnic cleansing' against the AfD, a term political scientist Volker Kronenberg calls 'extremely heavy.' The analyst criticizes the moralizing tone and strategic missteps by the Union, suggesting the rhetoric may backfire. This marks a sharp escalation in political discourse ahead of elections, with implications for coalition dynamics and public debate.