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German elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor Merz
Sunday, September 20, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is competing in federal elections on Sunday. The election will determine the composition of the Bundestag and the next government formation. Merz has led the CDU since 2022 and became chancellor in 2025.
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