Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 25 Sep 2017

1. Merkel back in power as nationalists rise

Conservative leader Angela Merkel has been returned to office for a fourth term as Chancellor in Germany’s federal election while, for the first time since the Second World War, a far-right political party has won seats. Wins for the anti-immigrant, anti-Islam AfD – set to be the third-biggest party in parliament – provoked protests.

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