https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/afd/ The latest Flip News stories on AfD. en-GB Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:22:46 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/german-regional-elections-sept-2026/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/german-regional-elections-sept-2026/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The far-right AfD took first place in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on about 37 per cent, exit polls showed, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU collapsed to 5.5 per cent — its worst state result since 1949. Tom Ellery Germany Friedrich Merz AfD CDU elections Reuters