How will Germany's Merz respond after crushing state election results and losses to the far right?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union party suffered defeats in recent state elections, losing ground to the far-right Alternative for Germany party and losing representation in a state legislature for the first time. The results have created challenges for Merz in maintaining political stability and advancing his agenda.
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2 developments- Sep 18Germany’s Merz under pressure ahead of state elections
- Sep 20Chancellor Merz calls Germany state elections results a ‘disaster,’ as far-right surges again
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