AfD surge shakes Chancellor Merz
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Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern cast ballots on Sept. 20 in regional elections that threatened Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s standing as the far-right AfD sought further gains.
All of Germany in discussions about whether Merz‘s chancellorship ends tonight and whether it is even useful that we discuss it.
(No and no, imho)
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/w...
(No and no, imho)
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/w...
Germans Are Voting Again, Amid a Far-Right Surge. Here’s What to Watch. (Gift Article)
Elections in eastern Germany on Sunday could galvanize the Alternative for Germany, an ascendant far-right party, or spur a backlash.
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September 20, 2026 at 5:57 AM
All of Germany in discussions about whether Merz‘s chancellorship ends tonight and whether it is even useful that we discuss it.
(No and no, imho)
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/w...
(No and no, imho)
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/w...