Can Friedrich Merz survive Germany’s state elections? | DW News

Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a crucial weekend as voters go to the polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. After his CDU’s heavy defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, could another poor showing further weaken his leadership?

Chapters:
00:00 Two German state elections test Merz
00:37 Why the results matter for the chancellor
02:12 Could bad results threaten Merz’s position?
03:37 How strong is the AfD in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?
04:22 Berlin race highlights Germany’s political divide

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