German elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor Merz

BBC World Sunday 20 September 2026, 07:57 UTC 1 min read

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The chancellor is facing intense political pressure which will increase if his party struggles in Sunday's polls.

German (ORG) Merz (PERSON)

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