AfD advances as Merz’s CDU suffers regional election setback
Preliminary projections show the centre-right CDU failing to enter parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as the AfD leads there and Die Linke tops the vote in Berlin.
Germany’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union has suffered another electoral setback, with preliminary projections indicating major losses in state elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin.
The projections showed the CDU failing to enter the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state parliament, where the far-right Alternative for Germany emerged as the leading party. In Berlin, the far-left Die Linke led the vote.
The AfD also made significant gains in both states, building on its recent victory in Saxony-Anhalt. The results deepen pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government after a poor performance by his party in two regional contests.
France 24 International reported that the election outcomes remained preliminary, with no final certified results, vote shares, seat totals or coalition arrangements provided.
The projections do not establish which parties will form governments in either state. They nevertheless underscore the electoral challenge facing Merz’s CDU as support for the AfD expands across regional politics.
