German chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting criticism ahead of September 20 regional elections
Le Monde · 19 Sep 2026

German chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting criticism ahead of September 20 regional elections

After its breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right AfD party is expected to continue its rise on September 20, according to polls. Voters are called to the polls in the city of Berlin and the region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.


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