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German local elections on Sunday could decide Chancellor Merz's future

German local elections on Sunday could decide Chancellor Merz's future

Local elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Sunday may increase pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Polls indicate that his Christian Democratic Union might suffer significant losses, potentially resulting in a mid-term change of leadership. His efforts to counter the far-right AfD have failed, and voters are questioning his ability to fix national problems.

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