Far-Right Gains in North Rhine-Westphalia Election

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In North Rhine-Westphalia, the CDU is set to win the local elections, while the far-right AfD is gaining significant ground, reflecting broader political shifts and testing Merz’s government. The elections also saw a tragic incident where an elderly man died at a polling station. The results are seen as a barometer for national politics, especially concerning immigration and security issues.
- Germany: Merz's CDU set to win in NRW, AfD gaining ground dw.com
- The German Elections That Are Set to Test the Attraction of the Far Right The New York Times
- Far-right AfD forecast to make gains as North Rhine-Westphalia goes to polls The Guardian
- German Ruling Parties Lose Support in Vote in Merz’s Home State Bloomberg.com
- Support for Far-Right Triples in Western German Vote, Early Forecasts Show U.S. News & World Report
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