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German State Election: Merz's Conservatives Lead in Rheinland-Pfalz, Coalition Talks Begin

In the Rheinland-Pfalz state election on March 22, 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU party is leading according to forecasts and prognoses, ahead of the SPD. With half of the eligible voters already having cast their ballots, discussions are now turning to potential coalition formations, with an interactive calculator available to explore mathematical possibilities.

22 Mar, 17:11 — 22 Mar, 17:11
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German Chancellor Merz's conservatives lead in state election, forecast shows - The Straits Times

German Chancellor Merz's conservatives lead in state election, forecast shows  The Straits Times

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First report: dnevnik-bg · 22 Mar, 17:09Full coverage: 4 · 3mWindow: 3m
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dnevnik-bg22 Mar, 17:09First to report

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straits-times22 Mar, 17:11Latest update

German Chancellor Merz's conservatives lead in state election, forecast shows - The Straits Times

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