# AfD surges as Merz’s CDU suffers regional election setback

https://mins.news/en/item/67131

- France 24, 2026-09-21 09:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/afd-surges-as-merz-s-cdu-suffers-regional-elections-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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