German state elections are underway, showing strong support for Die Linke in Berlin and a close fight against the CDU.
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
German state elections are underway, showing strong support for Die Linke in Berlin and a close fight against the CDU.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Left Party defeated Merz's party in Berlin state elections, while Merz also made controversial remarks about Jewish safety in Germany.Sub-event
Schwesig distances herself from federal policy; Left Party achieves best result ever; Merz intensifies agenda.1 source
- Die Linke defeated the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the Berlin election.Sub-event
CDU faces close fight against Die Linke in state elections, while Schwesig serves in Mecklenburg.1 source
Die Linke secured a victory in the Berlin elections, impacting Merz and Eralp's mayoral bid.1 source
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The entities involved
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Christian Democratic Union
political party of the Dominican Republic
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Die Linke
German political party
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Friedrich Merz
German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
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