German state elections threaten new shock waves for Merz
Embattled chancellor Friedrich Merz has scheduled a crisis meeting of his centre-right CDU party leadership to discuss results as they come in.
German voters will determine the fate of Chancellor Friedrich Merz in two upcoming state elections on Sunday. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is expected to gain further support, potentially causing political turmoil within Merz's centre-right CDU party. Merz, who has struggled with low approval ratings, has cancelled a trip to the UN General Assembly to address the situation.
The two key battlegrounds are Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, where Merz's CDU faces stiff competition from the SPD and Die Linke parties. A CDU loss in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania would be historic, while a defeat in Berlin could further damage Merz's already weakened position. Berenberg bank economist Holger Schmieding warns that current economic and geopolitical issues are exacerbating Merz's challenges, but still believes that the chancellor will likely survive the current crisis.
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