Robin Wood hung a banner at the Christian Democrats' headquarters, arguing that stronger social justice policies are key to countering the far-right AfD.
German chancellor says his party's exit from the state parliament will not affect the federal governing coalition.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party suffered disappointing results in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin but he pledged to continue his reform agenda.
Polls point to heavy losses for the Christian Democratic Union, raising questions about consequences for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's federal government, according to Deutsche Welle Arabic.
Two successive poor results are fuelling concerns about the Chancellor's position in Germany and Europe.
The party fell below the 5% threshold needed to enter the state parliament, marking its worst postwar regional defeat.
Economists cited by CNBC say another local election setback for the ruling CDU could complicate growth-oriented reforms.
The German chancellor acknowledged an electoral 'disaster' for his CDU party but sought to contain debate over his political future.
France 24 spoke with an academic about the CDU's losses in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
Merz met with CDU leadership in Berlin after his party lost two state elections and was ejected from the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania parliament, The Guardian reports.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz dismissed speculation about his leadership after his party lost two state elections.
The Guardian reports the German chancellor is seeking to steady his coalition after his party's defeats in two state votes.
France 24 reports the German chancellor addressed reporters after his party fell below the 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party underperformed in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, with the AfD and Die Linke making gains, France 24 reported.
The German chancellor has vowed to continue pursuing his economic recovery program despite weak results in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, according to the Guardian.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives failed to clear the 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, France 24 reported.
The Guardian reports on German coalition politics and separate nationwide protests by automotive workers over job cuts.
The chancellor's party underperformed in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, according to France 24.
The CDU suffered its worst postwar regional election result as auto workers protest job cuts at Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
The chancellor's party suffered heavy defeats in two regional votes, including in Angela Merkel's home state, according to the Guardian.