Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls
8 sources·Updated September 20, 2026
German chancellor elections
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- SBS World·4h agoGerman chancellor declares AfD state election win 'a disaster'
The far-right AfD is now Germany's most popular party nationally, but remains shut out of government by its rivals.
Read at SBS World → - Forbes Business·6h agoGerman Far-Right Party Comes Out Ahead In Second State Election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the results a “disaster” for his center-right party.
Read at Forbes Business → - CBC Top Stories·9h agoGermany's Merz vows to press on with reforms despite state election losses to far-right AfD
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe's biggest economy.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - Guardian World·1d agoFuture of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls
Embattled Friedrich Merz faces nervous wait while far-right Alternative für Deutschland party targets further gains Voters in two German states are going to the polls with the political future of the embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, hanging in the balance and an emboldened…
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