POLITICS● LOW1h ago · Sep 17, 2026, 6:05 AM
After far-right AfD win, Germany’s embattled chancellor faces more election tests
South China Morning Post · western europe
Two German state elections Sunday could deal a double blow to embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz, two weeks after his party suffered a stunning defeat at the hands of the far-right AfD. Tight races for power – each with their own unique electoral dynamics – are expected in the city state of Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Alternative for Germany is expected to make strong gains in both, a fortnight after it trounced Merz’s centre-right CDU by a margin of...
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