WorldPingGerman voters have delivered a fresh setback to Chancellor Friedrich Merz in two key regional elections.
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Germany: Could regional polls force Friedrich Merz to step down?
Germany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reforms
Germany: Merz vows to "push on despite setbacks"
Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat
Germany's Merz remains defiant after historic state elections defeat
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that the result was a "disaster" but said he would still move ahead with his government's reform agenda.
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WorldPingGerman 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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WorldPingGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday described his CDU party's heavy losses in two regional elections as a "disaster", but vowed to push ahead with a reform drive.
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WorldPingPolling is underway in the German capital Berlin and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for regional elections. Both elections are seen as a test for Germany's centre-right Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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The rapid shift to electric vehicles in Germany is cutting fuel tax revenue for the government. As EV sales surge, policymakers face growing pressure to find new ways to fund roads and transportation infrastructure.
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