CDU suffers heavy losses in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin; Peters steps down, Amthor assumes leadership

In the latest votes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin, the CDU fell to single-digit percentages, losing ground to the Left, Greens and AfD. Following the defeat, party figure Peters resigned from his leadership role and was succeeded by Amthor. The Left's candidate Elif Eralp secured a direct seat in Berlin with a large margin, positioning the party to potentially lead a new government.

Both the Greens and SPD expressed willingness to join a coalition with the Left, though the SPD also suffered losses in key districts. Security debates resurfaced, with SPD and CSU officials warning against a Left-led administration due to alleged antisemitism and ties to extremist groups. Meanwhile, AfD increased its representation in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Landtag, prompting calls for scrutiny from security services.