politicsBerlin, Germany
German state elections deepen pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz
State-election losses weakened Merz’s CDU as the AfD advanced in Saxony-Anhalt and the Left Party won in Berlin. Merz denounced extremism after an AfD lawmaker became Saxony-Anhalt’s parliament president and said he intended to help combat it.
38%▲ from 37
The Alternative for Germany was polling at 36% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.