Published Sep 21, 2026, 8:17 AM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 2 sources

Erosion of Germany's political centre exposes Merz's weakening grip on power

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Germany's far right and far left both made big gains in Sunday's state elections, exposing yet again the erosion of the political centre in Europe's largest economy as well as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's weakening hold on ​power.