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- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a coalition crisis after the CDU lost top spots in regional elections.
- In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania the AfD topped the vote, marking its third state-level victory.
- In Berlin Die Linke placed first, beating the CDU and SPD.
- AfD nationwide polls sit around 28%, strengthening its position in the former East.
- Merz remains chancellor and CDU chairman despite low approval and no internal challengers.