# Germany: The Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

https://mins.news/en/item/66737

- euronews, 2026-09-21 03:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/21/germany-the-left-triumphs-in-berlin-as-afd-surges-in-mecklenburg-western-pomerania

> Germany’s final state elections of the year have produced a sharp political shake-up: The Left won Berlin, while the AfD came first in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The CDU suffered heavy losses in both contests.

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