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Germany's Merz Shaken by Far-Right and Far-Left Gains in State Votes

Summary by Times of Malta
The far right and far left had more success in German state elections on Sunday, dealing yet another blow to embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz -- who has vowed to stay the course.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) scored 37-38 percent in the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania against 35.5-36.5 percent for the centre-left SPD, according...

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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the far-left Die Linke made significant gains in the German state parliamentary elections. Reuters reported, “This is the first time the Left Party has topped opinion polls in this region,” adding that “the AfD has also expanded its influence in Berlin, a traditionally progressive city.” According to local media, including the German public broadcaster Tagesschau, on the 21st (local time), the Berl…

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The far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) scores substantial gains in the German state elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin. The CDU, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party, suffers another major defeat and was even heading for its worst election result ever last night. Will the far right soon come to power in Germany? And what are the consequences for Europe?

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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In Berlin the left of Die Linke wins the elections for the first time and in Mecklenburg-Antepomerania AfD marks a new electoral victory against the debacle of the CDU, which fails to overcome the 5% barrier to enter the House, according to projections with data from the countI was born in East Germany and I know why so many people in the east vote to the extreme right: it is not a longing inherited by the dictatorship The extreme right wins new…

·Madrid, Spain
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Eldiario.es broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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