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14 September 2026

Germany: Merz's CDU comes out on top in Lower Saxony polls

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Germany: Merz's CDU comes out on top in Lower Saxony polls

The Christian Democrats have emerged as the strongest party at local elections in the state of Lower Saxony. The vote was closely watched as an indicator of the strength of the far-right AfD, which came in third.

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