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Germany’s far-right AfD makes strong gains in two state elections
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Exit polls indicate that the far-right Alternative for Germany party secured a first-place finish in northeastern state elections. The results strengthen the party's national standing as Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces political challenges. Additionally, the AfD recorded increased support in separate elections held in Berlin.
WHY IT MATTERS
These electoral gains for the far-right AfD challenge the current political leadership in Germany and signal a potential shift in the country's national political landscape.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, exit polls showed, boosting the far-right party’s national momentum as conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz fights for political survival. In another election in the capital Berlin, the AfD also gained in strength.
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