Can popular state premier Schwesig hold off the far-right AfD?

Manuela Schwesig has led Germany’s northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania since 2017. Will the center-left premier be able to stop the far-right AfD from emerging as the strongest force in Sunday’s election?

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Deutsche Welle (English)

Source published

15 Sept 2026, 11:17 UTC

Published on RocksNews

18 Sept 2026, 12:16 UTC

Updated

18 Sept 2026, 12:16 UTC

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English