All eyes are on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the CDU responds to a historic defeat in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election and a loss to the far left in Berlin. Party leaders are discussing the path ahead for Germany’s governing conservatives.

DDW News2026-09-21 10:32

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would remain in office after his Christian Democratic Union suffered its worst-ever result in a state election and failed to win enough votes for a single seat. The defeat has weakened his position, with rank-and-file members calling for the chancellor, who polls describe as the least popular of postwar Germany’s leaders, to step down after 16 months.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-21 10:31

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered another electoral setback as his centre-right CDU performed poorly in two state elections. Projections indicated that it would miss the parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the far-right AfD led, while the far-left Die Linke topped the vote in Berlin. The AfD made major gains in both states.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-21 09:54

Elif Eralp, a candidate for the left-wing Die Linke party, has attracted attention in Berlin in recent weeks. Her campaign style and rhetoric have prompted comparisons with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-21 09:41

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he intends to remain in office after his party suffered losses in two state elections on Sunday. He also reaffirmed the government’s plans for potentially painful reforms in Europe’s largest economy.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-21 09:30

Pressure is mounting on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after devastating CDU results in state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The program examines the election-night takeaways, the vote’s winners and losers, and what the results may mean for Merz and Germany’s political future.

DDW News2026-09-21 08:55

Germany’s regional elections produced mixed results for the main parties. The far-right AfD won the largest vote share in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania but remains isolated after other parties ruled out coalition talks, leaving incumbent SPD premier Manuela Schwesig a realistic route to forming a government. In Berlin, the Left Party led and could potentially join the Greens and SPD, while the CDU performed poorly in both elections.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-21 08:44

The AfD finished first in state elections in northeastern Germany, delivering what was described as a “disaster” for Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Merz vowed to continue with his reform agenda, while four key takeaways emerged from the result.

RReuters2026-09-21 08:09

Following state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, German political parties are responding. Leaders of the far-right AfD and center-left SPD are presenting their interpretations of election night and explaining what they plan to do next.

DDW News2026-09-21 07:37

German Social Democrat MEP Sabrina Repp says the governing coalition, which includes her party and Friedrich Merz’s CDU, is facing “lots of pressure” after the latest regional election results.

Eeuronews2026-09-21 07:34

Friedrich Merz said he would remain Germany’s chancellor after his party suffered its worst-ever result in a state election, with the conservatives on course to lose their place in a regional assembly.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-21 07:11

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described two local election defeats for his Christian Democratic Union as a “disaster”, while pledging to remain in office. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the CDU failed to clear the 5% threshold for parliament; the far-right Alternative for Germany was projected to lead the vote but was unlikely to…

BBBC News2026-09-21 07:01

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing renewed pressure to resign after his CDU party suffered heavy losses in two state elections. Merz described the result as “a disaster.”

Eeuronews2026-09-21 06:53

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.

Eeuronews2026-09-21 06:36

Pressure is building on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after disappointing CDU results in state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The program examines the election-night takeaways, the winners and losers, and what the vote could mean for Merz and Germany’s political future.

DDW News2026-09-21 06:28

Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the CDU’s result a “disaster” after the far-right Alternative for Germany won again in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. In Berlin, the Left party came out ahead, offering fresh signs that Germany’s political center is weakening.

DDW News2026-09-21 02:59

Exit polls in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania indicate that the far-right Alternative for Germany won the most votes, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union failed to secure enough support for parliamentary seats. Merz called the result a “disaster”. In Berlin, the CDU performed better, finishing second behind the Left Party.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-21 01:15

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU suffered a major setback in two state elections. In eastern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the far-right Alternative for Germany won its second consecutive regional victory, while the CDU may fail to clear the 5% threshold for parliament. In Berlin, Merz's party also lost its leading role in the state government.

DDW News2026-09-20 22:32

Exit polls indicate heavy losses for Friedrich Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union in two German state elections. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the CDU is projected to win just 5.5%, its worst result there since World War II, while coming second overall with 20%, behind the Left party on 24.5%.

Eeuronews2026-09-20 18:37

German voters handed Chancellor Friedrich Merz another setback in two important regional elections. Exit polls put Die Linke ahead of Merz’s CDU in Berlin, while the far-right AfD was projected to narrowly lead in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Merz called the CDU’s showing a “disaster” but pledged to continue with his reform agenda.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-20 17:19

Germans voted in state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Exit polls point to a dramatic setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union party.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-20 16:54

Voters are going to the polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the far-right AfD is expected to make further gains after its historic win in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago. The vote is a major test of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ability to stay in power, although the party has no realistic route to power in Berlin.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-20 14:56

Germany is voting in crucial state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. After the AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his CDU face another major electoral test, with results and reactions being followed live.

DDW News2026-09-20 14:53

Germans are voting in state elections as pressure builds on Friedrich Merz. The AfD enters Sunday’s ballot after its electoral success in Saxony-Anhalt earlier this month and is seeking further gains.

Eeuronews2026-09-20 14:27