Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Vote in Pivotal State Elections Amid Tensions
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are deciding new state governments in elections marked by violence against campaigners and high stakes for Chancellor Merz and the AfD.
Read the full story → · Latest coverage 20 Sept 2026, 9:50 am UTC
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Violent attacks on AfD and CDU campaigners in Berlin
DIE ZEIT | Nachrichten, News, Hintergründe und Debatten ↗Police investigate multiple assaults at Berlin election stands
DIE WELT ↗Hundreds of politically motivated crimes reported in Berlin campaign
Deutschlandfunk - Fortlaufende Nachrichten vom 24. August 2026 ↗AfD positions itself for major gains after recent successes
Deutsche Welle ↗SPD and AfD nearly tied in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern polls
DIE WELT ↗SPD narrowly leads AfD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern polls
DIE WELT ↗Four parties nearly tied in Berlin poll ahead of election
Euronews ↗Berlin campaign saw last-minute candidate switch and terror attack
ARD Tagesschau ↗Four parties close together in Berlin polls on eve of vote
ARD Tagesschau ↗Voters head to the polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Al Jazeera ↗Elections seen as critical for Chancellor Merz and CDU
BBC News ↗
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