PoliticsGermany’s far-right AfD makes strong gains in two state elections

Exit polls showed the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, finishing first in a northeastern German state election on Sunday, strengthening the far-right party’s national momentum. The AfD also gained ground in a separate election in Berlin, adding pressure on conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he fights for political survival.

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