German state elections reshape Germany’s political landscape German state elections have intensified political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz after his Christian Democratic Union suffered a historic setback in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the AfD emerged as the largest party. The Alternative for Germany won about 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, narrowly ahead of the Social Democratic Party, … Continue reading German state elections: AfD leads as Merz calls result a disaster