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Germany· BerlinAfD wins state elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, CDU suffers historic defeat
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured first place in state elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU party failed to meet the 5% threshold.
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