Will German's far right party AfD win over two more regions?

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What happened

Two weeks after the far-right AfD won its first major regional election in Germany, two more eastern states vote this Sunday.

Polls have just opened in the capital, Berlin, and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Key facts

  • Two weeks after the far-right AfD won its first major regional election in Germany, two more eastern states vote this Sunday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:35:34 UTC.

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