DWSep 20, 2026, 6:00 AM
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The far-right AfD has come first in the state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with Chancellor Merz's CDU failing to enter parliament. Meanwhile the Left Party took first place in Berlin. DW has more. Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.
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DWSep 20, 2026, 7:58 PM
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Despite making significant gains in both Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the far-right AfD remains without options to form a state government.
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ABC AustraliaSep 20, 2026, 7:09 PM
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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.
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Al JazeeraSep 20, 2026, 5:42 AM
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About 3.8 million people in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are eligible to vote on Sunday. Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.
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The Globe and MailSep 20, 2026, 10:56 PM
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Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, exit polls showed, delivering a "disaster" for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who vowed to push ahead with his reform…
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DWSep 20, 2026, 6:00 AM
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Exit polls have the far-right AfD leading the Social Democrats in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the Left Party ahead in Berlin. Merz referred to the outcome as "a disaster". DW has more.
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