Merkel's Shadow Lingers in German Election Turmoil The recent regional elections in Germany have yielded a stark reminder that the country's politics are far from stable, even years after Angela Merkel's departure from the chancellorship.
The CDU's crushing defeat is widely being attributed as a personal blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but it would be more accurate to say this is merely the latest manifestation of a broader trend: the erosion of Germany's traditional center right.
In Mecklenburg Western Pomerania, the AfD's dominance has been met with widespread unease.