# Two German states hold elections with eyes on far-right AfD

https://mins.news/en/video/66249

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-20 12:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOpzmUw9n1M

> Polling stations have opened for regional elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin. The results could affect Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s hold on power, while the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is expected to gain ground.

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