26 days ago · Germany
Germany’s far-right AfD makes strong gains in two state elections
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. France 24 English is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Germany. The first report grouped here was at 20 Sept 2026, 16:23 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Germany’s far-right AfD makes strong gains in two state elections”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday described his CDU party's heavy losses in two regional elections as a "disaster", but vowed to push ahead with a reform drive. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party took first place in the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, exit polls showed, and also…
Story timeline
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- First reported by France 24 English
Germany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reforms
- New development reported by France 24 English
Germany’s far-right AfD makes strong gains in two state elections
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- France 24 English