# Germany braces for key state elections as far-right AfD seeks another breakthrough

https://mins.news/en/item/65671

- France 24, 2026-09-19 15:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/germany-braces-for-key-state-elections-where-far-right-party-afd-seeks-another-breakthrough

> Germany is preparing for Sunday’s pivotal state elections in Berlin and largely rural Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The far-right, anti-immigration AfD is seeking further major gains after its best-ever result in Saxony-Anhalt, putting added pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and testing his leadership.

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