Is eastern Germany about to deal Merz another regional elections setback? | DW News

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a crucial test in this weekend's election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. With his CDU heading toward one of its weakest results in the state, conservatives are scrambling to win over voters with promises to ease living costs, including lower fuel prices. But it remains unclear whether that will be enough to stop further losses.

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Chapters:
00:00 Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces pressure ahead of key state elections
00:32 Campaign battle focuses on Manuela Schwesig
01:24 AfD's strategy in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
02:08 CDU struggles amid declining support for Friedrich Merz
02:40 DW's Simon Young joins from Berlin
03:38 Growing pressure on the chancellor within his own party
04:39 Could Merz be forced out by the CDU?
05:23 Manuela Schwesig's personal appeal with voters
06:19 Berlin's fragmented political landscape
06:37 What Berlin's result means for national politics

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