Regional elections in Germany: two perilous elections for Chancellor Merz already weakened

The Germans went to the polls on Sunday in two regional elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where the progress of the far right and the radical left could undermine the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at the bottom of the polls.

Published on RocksNews: 20 Sept 2026, 06:58 UTC
Updated: 20 Sept 2026, 08:00 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

Regional elections in Germany: two perilous elections for Chancellor Merz already weakened — Regional elections in Germany: two perilous elections for Chancellor Merz already weakened — Image credit: France 24 (Français)

The Germans went to the polls on Sunday in two regional elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where the progress of the far right and the radical left could undermine the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at the bottom of the polls.

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