'Spectres of the past': Angela Merkel sounds alarm over antisemitism

Germany has responsibility to tackle antisemitism and far-right politics, says chancellor

Angela Merkel has said antisemitism is a problem in Germany and the country has a historical responsibility to face up to the growing threat of far-right populism both at home and abroad.

Speaking after European elections where nationalists made gains and her Christian Democrats lost support, the German chancellor said "spectres of the past" meant the country always had to be vigilant.