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German Far-Right Expands Gains in ‘Disaster’ State Elections for Chancellor Merz

The AfD won its second first-place result in state elections this year, bringing the party closer to regional power than any far-right party since WWII.

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Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay onBBC News – World
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German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on

Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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German Far-Right Expands Gains in ‘Disaster’ State Elections for Chancellor Merz

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Germany’s Merz Vows to Stay After Another State Election ‘Disaster’NYTimes – World
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Germany’s Merz Vows to Stay After Another State Election ‘Disaster’

Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced growing pressure on Sunday after his center-right party finished behind far-right and far-left parties in state elections in the east.

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Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeatNPR – World
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Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has faced a major electoral setback in two state elections, with his center-right party losing ground. The far-right Alternative for Germany party made significant gains.

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Under-pressure German leader says state election result a 'disaster'Sky News – World
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Under-pressure German leader says state election result a 'disaster'

Under-pressure German ‌Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.

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