Will German's far right party AfD win over two more regions?
Two weeks after the far-right AfD won its first major regional election in Germany, two more eastern states vote this Sunday. Polls have just opened in the capital, Berlin, and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Berlin, Jörg Taszman.
Germans are voting in two state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party recently won its first major regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, and polls suggest it may make fresh gains in these states. According to Malay Mail, the AfD is unlikely to come within reach of power in either state.
The elections have sparked concern for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has cleared his calendar for the next few days to deal with potential aftershocks from the votes. Merz's approval ratings have been low, and he has struggled to push through economic and social welfare reforms with his coalition partners.
Voting stations opened at 8am and will close at 6pm, with results expected to be announced soon after. Chancellor Merz received some support from CDU powerbrokers on Wednesday.
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