On Sunday, September 20, elections will take place in Germany in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The results could have significant consequences for national politics, especially for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government and the further development of the far-right AfD party. Tagesspiegel ↗
In Berlin, according to pre-election polls, Die Linke is in the lead. The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) is significantly weakened, and the AfD is running with a representative who stands in opposition to party leader Alice Weidel. The campaign is dominated by the problems of the German capital and the search for solutions for its most burdened areas. n-tv ↗
The elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are also accompanied by open support for the AfD from Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy of the Russian president. During the campaign, Dmitriev promised economic benefits and claimed that the federal state could prosper again through cooperation with the AfD and the resumption of Russian gas supplies. HVG ↗
According to polls, the AfD could continue the growth it recorded after its strong result in Saxony-Anhalt. Its success in both Sunday elections would increase pressure on the other German parties and complicate Chancellor Merz's political position. The results will also show whether Die Linke retains its leading position in Berlin and what space remains for the SPD. Le Monde ↗
Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to decide the strength of AfD
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Richtungsentscheidungen mit Folgen für den Bund: Berlin und MV haben die Wahl
Tagesspiegel
| 16:29 19.09.
En Allemagne, Friedrich Merz joue sa survie politique lors des élections régionales de dimanche
Le Monde
| 10:00 19.09.
Spannende Hauptstadt-Wahl: Berlin sucht neue Problemberg-Bezwinger und Merz zittert mit
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