Germany's Merz under pressure as AfD eyes second state win
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.
Germany's Merz under pressure as AfD eyes second state win
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. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
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Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls
Polls were scheduled to close at 6pm (12am Singapore time on Sept 21), with the first exit polls expected soon after.
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