Can Friedrich Merz survive Germany’s state elections? | DW News

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Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a crucial weekend as voters go to the polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. After his CDU’s heavy defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, could another poor showing further weaken his leadership? Chapters: 00:00 Two German state elections test Merz 00:37 Why the results matter for the chancellor 02:12 Could bad results threaten Merz’s position? 03:37 How strong is the AfD in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern? 04:22 Berlin race highlights Germany’s political divide For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #dwcurrentaffairs

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