CDU collapse boosts German right
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Germany’s Christian Democrats under Friedrich Merz suffered catastrophic losses in elections on 20 September, raising the prospect of gains for right‑wing parties, party officials and analysts said.
Reposted by David Darmofal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the results a “disaster” for his center-right party.
German Far-Right Party Comes Out Ahead In Second State Election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the results a “disaster” for his center-right party.
www.forbes.com
September 20, 2026 at 8:35 PM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the results a “disaster” for his center-right party.
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.
www.nytimes.com
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...