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German chancellor Merz under pressure after party loses elections, insists he’ll be staying

German chancellor Merz under pressure after party loses elections, insists he’ll be staying

Friedrich Merz's CDU party recorded significant setbacks in two regional elections, notably failing to gain entry to a state parliament for the first time in 77 years. Many voters switched to the far-right AfD party, which doubled its share to become the largest party in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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