# Germany news: Fuel costs dominate debate ahead of polls

> The debate comes ahead of two key state elections on Sunday.

- Published: 2026-09-18T11:36:07.989Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T11:36:07.989Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (MWP), The Left Party, final day of campaigning, the center-left Social Democrats, the far-right AfD, the former East Germany, two key state elections

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