PoliticsAfD surges as Merz’s CDU suffers regional election setback

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered another electoral setback after his centre-right CDU performed poorly in two state elections. Projections showed the party missing out on parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the far-right AfD led, while the far-left Die Linke topped the vote in Berlin. The AfD also made major gains in both states after its recent win in Saxony-Anhalt.

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