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The German State Premier Hoping to Halt Far-Right Surge

Polling shows the AfD ahead of Schwesig’s SPD, putting the CDU near the threshold for staying in the state parliament.

Manuela Schwesig of the centre-left SPD -- a cancer survivor with high personal approval ratings and a large social media following -- is fighting a battle that is being closely watched, especially in the office of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The race in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania pits her against Leif-Erik Holm, a former radio host who threw in his lot with the pro-Donald Trump and Moscow-friendly Alternative for Germany (AfD). Two weeks aft…

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The AfD is dreaming of a new victory in this Land of north-eastern Germany. On the other hand, a popular social-democrat stands as the ultimate barrier, in a state of... Read more Mecklenburg, the duel that can cause Berlin to waver appeared first on Le Singulier.

Politologists have admitted to the Lusa that the radical right-wing party Alternative to Germany (AfD) may be the most voted force in the Sunday elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (East), but without a majority to govern.

·Portugal
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Before the state elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, top candidates Simone Oldenburg (Die Linke), Daniel Peters (CDU), Claudia Müller (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) and Peter Schabbel (BSW) will meet in a discussion round. Thilo Tautz and Susanne Stichler will be moderated. The TV duel between Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) and Leif-Erik Holm (AfD) will follow on 16 September.

·Hamburg, Germany
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Strengthening the economy Improving education Supporting families Connecting rural areas Civic centre instead of polarisation Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is facing a trend-setting state elections. The CDU under the leading candidate Daniel Peters wants to strengthen the country economically, improve education and secure social cohesion. Strengthening the economy High energy prices, shortage of skilled workers and bureaucracy burden companies a…

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Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands broke the news on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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