https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/future-of-german-chancellor-hangs-in-the-balance-as-two-states-go-to-pollsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/future-of-german-chancellor-hangs-in-the-balance-as-two-states-go-to-pollshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/future-of-german-chancellor-hangs-in-the-balance-as-two-states-go-to-polls#u78485Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:55:18 +0000German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces intense political pressure following regional elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Exit polls show damaging losses for the centre-right Christian Democratic Union party, which is squeezed by the surging far-right Alternative for Germany and left-wing parties. Chancellor Merz acknowledged the outcome as a disaster, describing the results as a dire set of outcomes for his party. Despite the losses and calls regarding his future, Merz remains defiant and vows to push forward with his government reform agenda.Why it mattersThe regional elections se