BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz starts the week more damaged than ever after his centre-right CDU party suffered two bruising regional election defeats at the hands of far-right and far-left parties.Just 16 months in office, Merz has seen his approval ratings plummet while his party has suffered a st

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz starts the week more damaged than ever after his centre-right CDU party suffered two bruising regional election defeats at the hands of far-right and far-left parties.Just 16 months in office, Merz has seen his approval ratings plummet while his party has suffered a st

German voters went to the polls today in two state elections that look likely to heap more pressure on struggling ⁠Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose future has been in the balance since the far right's triumph in another regional vote this month.

Germans began voting Sunday in two closely watched state elections that could deliver fresh gains for the far-right and far-left, piling pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he struggles with low…