PoliticsLatest German election humiliation puts Merz on borrowed time as CDU unrest grows

Friedrich Merz has called the state election results a “disaster” but vowed to continue with his economic recovery programme. The CDU suffered its worst-ever state election result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, taking 4.9% and leaving parliament for the first time in postwar history. The far-right AfD won 38%, while the CDU also suffered defeat in Berlin, intensifying party unrest and speculation about replacing Merz.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-21 10:04Original