Elections News: Five takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far-right gains

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Election Results; Published: 21 September 2026; Created: 21 September 2026; Last Updated: 21 September 2026

Sunday's elections in two German states resulted in the defeat of the country's ruling CDU, a result described as a “disaster” by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the ...
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Posted: 2026-09-20 11:53:00

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