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

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What happened

German 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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  • Reported by NPR and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:29:29 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. Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat

  4. Germany's Merz remains defiant after historic state elections 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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