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

https://mins.news/en/item/66403

- France 24, 2026-09-20 16:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260920-germany-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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