Five takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far-right gains

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What happened

Sunday's elections in two German states resulted in the defeat of the country's ruling CDU, a result described as a “disaster” by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:47:54 UTC.

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