German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is bracing for a pivotal moment in his political career as voters head to the polls in two German states. The outcome could significantly impact his leadership and determine the trajectory of the emboldened far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party.
The elections come barely two weeks after a dramatic result in Saxony-Anhalt, where the anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin AfD secured its highest-ever score in a regional poll. This seismic event has shifted the political landscape, with the nativist party now expected to further erode support for Merz’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
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