Big gains for far-right AfD, big losses for center-right CDU

Chancellor Merz’s CDU is suffering heavy losses in two German state elections, while the far-right AfD is polling first in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. In Berlin, meanwhile, the Left Party is celebrating.

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Germany’s regional elections delivered mixed results for the country’s major parties. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the far-right AfD won the largest share of votes, but remains isolated as other parties reject coalition talks. The SPD, led by incumbent premier Manuela Schwesig, still has a realistic path to government. In Berlin, the Left Party emerged on top and could form a coalition with the Greens and SPD. Meanwhile, the CDU suffered weak results in both votes, adding pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his conservative bloc.

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