Germany news: Campaigns wrap up in two state elections
Parties are campaigning for a last day ahead of polls in Mecklenburg-Vorpomerania and Berlin. And an association responsible for German sea ports says they are at high risk from cyberattacks and sabotage. DW has more.
In the final days of campaign before two German state elections, parties are making their last pushes for voter support. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and leftist Green Party are holding major rallies. In Berlin, center-right Christian Democrats (CDU) led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz and left-wing populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) are also staging significant events.
Voter uncertainty remains high, with 21% undecided in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and 23% in Berlin. Surveys predict a close contest between AfD and Social Democrats (SPD) in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the Greens need around 5% to secure a seat. In Berlin, CDU and SPD are neck and neck, with BSW potentially falling below the 5% threshold.
Berlin's current government includes a CDU and SPD coalition under CDU Mayor Kai Wegner. Results could impact federal politics, as Merz's future is questioned after his CDU's poor performance in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt. Meanwhile, Oktoberfest in Munich officially begins on Saturday, and pro-life protests will take place in Berlin and Cologne, with counterprotests anticipated.
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