AfD surges as Merz’s CDU suffers regional elections setback

According to a report by France24… Another electoral setback for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his centre-right CDU performed poorly in two state elections on Sunday. Projections showed the party failing to enter the state parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the far-right AfD came out on top, while the far-left Die Linke led the vote in Berlin. The AfD also made significant gains in both states, building on its recent victory in Saxony-Anhalt. Nick Rushworth reports. complete report is on link below. Source: https://www.france24.com/en/afd-surges-as-merz-s-cdu-suffers-regional-elections-setback