Angela Merkel dines in Berlin during Saxony-Anhalt election results

As election results in Saxony-Anhalt were being monitored in Germany, former Chancellor Angela Merkel dined at the Jolly, a Chinese restaurant in Berlin-Mitte. The establishment is known as a frequent location for Merkel, where she has historically held political discussions during times of crisis.

Simultaneously, CDU leader Friedrich Merz and party executives were meeting at the Konrad-Adenauer-Haus to analyze the election outcome. Amid reports of the AfD potentially securing an absolute majority in the state, Merz prepared to potentially make a public statement regarding the results before the official leadership meeting scheduled for Monday morning.