AfD and Die Linke Make Regional Election Gains as CDU Suffers Setback
France 24 spoke with an academic about the CDU's losses in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won Sunday's regional election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while the radical-left Die Linke won a separate vote in Berlin, according to France 24.
Both results led to heavy losses for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the broadcaster reported.
France 24 spoke with Anne Salles, a lecturer in German studies at Sorbonne University, about the results.
Sources
- Élections en Allemagne : "Un désastre" électoral pour la CDU et le chancelier Friedrich Merz — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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