Germany: Far-left party could take power in Berlin after regional elections

Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls his party’s loss in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania a 'disaster'.

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The far-left Die Linke could form a coalition in Berlin.

These results reflect a decline of traditional parties in favor of extremist groups.

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