German conservatives demand answers about EU Parliament chats with far-right party

German conservative leaders Friedrich Merz (CDU) and the CSU are demanding clarification and consequences after reports of communications between the center-right European People's Party (EVP) and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the European Parliament. The controversy centers on a chat group involving EVP members and the AfD, with Merz stating that EVP leader Manfred Weber bears responsibility for the situation.