ANALYSIS | Merz faces pressure after AfD’s recent electoral wins

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Major setback for Merz and his CDU party in recent State polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania; struggling economy and unpopular reforms become deciding factors…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:03:03 UTC.

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