MERZ DOOMED? AfD Wins Again as German Chancellor Faces Fresh Political Crisis | Times Now World

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Germany’s political crisis deepens as the AfD tops the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election with around 38%, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU falls to just 4.9%, triggering another major setback for the German government. Merz called the result a “disaster” but ruled out stepping down. The AfD also made significant gains in Berlin, intensifying pressure on Merz as his approval ratings remain weak and national polling shows the party ahead of the CDU-CSU bloc. Yet despite its electoral gains, the AfD still faces Germany’s political firewall, with mainstream parties rejecting coalition cooperation. The results raise fresh questions over Merz’s leadership, the future of the CDU and the changing political landscape of Germany. #germany #friedrichmerz #merz #afd #germanelection #germanpolitics #cdu #mecklenburgvorpommern #berlin #europe #europepolitics #politicalcrisis #election2026 #germanynews #timesnowworld Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and

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