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Germany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reforms

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Germany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reformsWorldPing
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German 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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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:23:34 UTC.

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  1. Germany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reforms

  2. Under-pressure German leader says state election result a 'disaster'

  3. Exit polls show 'disaster' for Merz' CDU party in two state elections

  4. Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat

  5. Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections

  6. Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat

  7. German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on

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Exit polls show 'disaster' for Merz' CDU party in two state elections

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24