Coverage dated September 20, 2026

Germany: Could regional polls froce Friedrich Merz to step down?

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Polling is underway in the German capital Berlin and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for regional elections. Both elections are seen as a test for Germany's centre-right Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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    Germany: Could regional polls froce Friedrich Merz to step down? (opens France 24)

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    Polling is underway in the German capital Berlin and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for regional elections. Both elections are seen as a test for Germany's centre-right Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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