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Chancellor Friedrich Merz under pressure ahead of German state elections

The Independent World · 20 September 2026 at 08:37

Chancellor Friedrich Merz under pressure ahead of German state elections

Polling stations have opened for two German regional elections that could impact Chancellor Friedrich Merz's hold on power

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz under pressure ahead of German state elections

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