Merz’s CDU wins election in key German state, as support for AfD surges

Nationalist party nearly triples share of vote in western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, preliminary results show.

Sep 15, 2025 - 16:22
Merz’s CDU wins election in key German state, as support for AfD surges
Nationalist party nearly triples share of vote in western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, preliminary results show.