Politics
Far-right AfD wins again as Germany's Merz slides
Axios·September 21, 2026·1 min read
Germany's far-right AfD won its second state election this month, taking about 38% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while Chancellor Merz's CDU fell to 4.9% and lost all representation. In Berlin, the Left finished first with 25.7%. AfD now seeks to form Germany's first far-right state government.
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