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Germany: Merz's CDU comes out on top in Lower Saxony polls

The Christian Democrats have emerged as the strongest party at local elections in the state of Lower Saxony. The vote was closely watched as an indicator of the strength of the far-right AfD, which came in third. Grouped from 3 articles across 1 sources.

3 reports1 sourceSep 14, 2026, 6:09 AM
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DWSep 14, 2026, 6:09 AM

Germany: Merz's CDU comes out on top in Lower Saxony polls

The Christian Democrats have emerged as the strongest party at local elections in the state of Lower Saxony. The vote was closely watched as an indicator of the strength of the far-right AfD, which came in third.

DWSep 14, 2026, 12:12 AM

Germany: CDU ahead in Lower Saxony local election

The CDU is on course to win in municipal polls in the northwestern state of Lower Saxony that were seen as a gauge of support for the far-right AfD party.

DWSep 13, 2026, 8:26 AM

Germany: Lower Saxony local polls in focus after AfD win

The northwestern state of Lower Saxony has voted in local elections that are being seen as a gauge of support for the far-right AfD party. DW has more.

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