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Two German states go to the polls after far-right gains
About 3.8 million voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are heading to polls on Sunday.
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Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls
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Embattled Friedrich Merz faces nervous wait while far-right Alternative für Deutschland party targets further gains Voters in two German states are going to the polls with the political future of the embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, hanging in t…
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- Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:00:02 UTC.
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Germany cuts energy tax to lower petrol prices as Merz faces state key elections
Germany braces for key state elections where far right party AfD seeks another breakthrough
Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls
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