Germany news: Fuel costs dominate debate ahead of polls
Germany's coalition government is grappling with record high fuel prices ahead of two state elections this weekend. Follow DW for more stories making headlines in Germany.
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Germany's ruling coalition finds itself divided over how to address the soaring fuel prices dominating political discussion. The issue is front and center as the nation prepares for two key state elections on Sunday. Voters will cast their ballots in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, two close races pitting different parties against each other.
The Left Party and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats are locked in a tight contest in Berlin, while the center-left Social Democrats and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) are also in a dead heat in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. As the final day of campaigning approaches, the impact of high fuel costs on voters' minds cannot be ignored.
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