https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-under-pressure-as-two-more-german-states-go-to-the-pollsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-under-pressure-as-two-more-german-states-go-to-the-pollshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-under-pressure-as-two-more-german-states-go-to-the-polls#u79068Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:50:39 +0000German Chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to remain in office despite describing regional election results in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as a "disaster". His center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered heavy losses, most notably in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where the party polled 4.9%. This result ejected the CDU from the state legislature for the first time in 77 years of the federal republic. Merz faces significant pressure as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to gain momentum across the country.Why it mattersThe CDU is a cornerstone