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Merz wins respite in German municipal polls but tougher tests to come

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What happened

The CDU ⁠won 27.2% of the vote at the weekend, with its coalition ally the Social Democrats on 24.6%, while the AfD climbed to third place with 15.9%, 11.3 points more than its result in 2021…

Key facts

  • The CDU ⁠won 27.2% of the vote at the weekend, with its coalition ally the Social Democrats on 24.6%, while the AfD climbed to third place with 15.9%, 11.3 points more than its result in 2021…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:22:17 UTC.

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