Merz Faces Pressure as Germans Vote in Two State Elections
The elections could bring further gains for the far-right and far-left, adding strain on the chancellor amid low approval ratings and coalition tensions.
Germans began voting Sunday in two closely watched state elections that could deliver fresh gains for the far-right and far-left, according to France 24.
The results are piling pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is struggling with low approval ratings and tensions within his governing coalition, France 24 reported.
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