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PoliticsFive takeaways from Germany’s regional elections after far-right gains

Sunday’s elections in two German states ended in defeat for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ruling CDU, which he called a “disaster.” The far-right AfD emerged as the strongest party in northeastern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the hard-left Die Linke led the polls in Berlin.

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FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:47Original

Five takeaways from Germany’s regional elections after far-right gains
Five takeaways from Germany’s regional elections after far-right gainsPolitics