German chancellor calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on | DW News

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU is dealt a massive blow in two state elections. In the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania the far-right Alternative for Germany won its second regional election victory in succession. And the CDU may even fall short of the five percent threshold needed to enter parliament. In the capital Berlin, Merz's party has lost its role at the head of the state government.

Chapters:
00:00 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania election: AfD comes out on top
01:26 AfD, SPD and CDU react to election results
03:39 Berlin election 2026: The Left wins the capital
05:01 Friedrich Merz under pressure after CDU defeats
07:15 AfD gains in eastern Germany: What does this mean for the country?
10:32 Manuela Schwesig and the SPD comeback
14:26 Forming a government in Berlin: Which coalition is possible?
22:39 AfD victory, CDU crisis, Merz under pressure | DW Analysis

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