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Germany: AfD dominance and CDU decline continue

195 clusters · 2040 sources · last updated

Latest: AfD leads German polls amid political debate and leadership shifts

The legitimacy crisis facing Chancellor Friedrich Merz has intensified following significant electoral victories by the AfD. In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD emerged as the strongest party with 43.8 percent, while the CDU suffe

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CDU faces identity crisis and electoral setbacks

9 clusters · 103 sources · last updated

Latest: CDU fails to meet electoral threshold in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Chancellor Friedrich Merz continues to face intensifying political pressure following a series of electoral setbacks, most notably the CDU’s historic failure to enter the state parliament in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where

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AfD electoral gains spark protests and shifting polls

171 clusters · 681 sources · last updated

Latest: Sky du Mont calls for legal review of AfD ban

The AfD continues to experience significant political shifts and internal friction. Following its victory in Saxony-Anhalt, where it secured 43.8 percent of the vote, government formation remains deadlocked. The CDU has

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German local election results and run-offs

5 clusters · 69 sources · last updated

Latest: Lower Saxony runoff elections: Incumbents secure key mayoral victories

Local elections across Germany have resulted in several high-stakes run-off votes scheduled for late September 2026. In Niedersachsen, the CDU emerged as the strongest party with 27.7%, followed by the SPD at 24.5%, whil

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