Merz Vows to Stay On After Historic State Election Defeats
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called his party's losses in two state elections a "disaster" but pledged to press ahead with economic reforms. His CDU suffered historic defeats, including falling to roughly 5% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, its worst-ever state result, while the far-right AfD made major gains.
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