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Germany's right-wing party AfD returns strong election results

The right-wing Alternative for Germany party makes strong gains in two state elections, according to exit polls, leaving Chancellor Friedrich Merz's future uncertain after 16 months in office. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 20, 2026, 7:09 PM
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ABC AustraliaSep 20, 2026, 7:09 PM

Germany's right-wing party AfD returns strong election results

The right-wing Alternative for Germany party makes strong gains in two state elections, according to exit polls, leaving Chancellor Friedrich Merz's future uncertain after 16 months in office.

The Straits TimesSep 20, 2026, 5:52 PM

Far-right AfD leads as Merz rues ‘disaster’ in worst state election result in post-war Germany

In another election in Berlin, the far-left Linke party topped the polls with 25.3 per cent.

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