# Germany: The Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

https://mins.news/en/video/66925

- euronews, 2026-09-21 06:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2FR9uo5L00

> Germany’s two final state votes of the year redrew the political landscape: the Left captured Berlin, the AfD led in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and the CDU suffered major setbacks in both contests.

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