WorldPingExit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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Germany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reforms
Under-pressure German leader says state election result a 'disaster'
Exit polls show 'disaster' for Merz' CDU party in two state elections
Germany's Merz remains defiant after historic state elections defeat
Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections
Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat
German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
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WorldPingFar-right AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and leftwing Die Linke on course for victory in Berlin Germany’s embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to stay in office and fight for future-proofing economic changes despite heavy losses…
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WorldPingGermans headed to the polls today in two state elections - in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Exit polls suggest a dramatic loss for the Chancellor Freidrich Mertz's Christian Democratic Union party.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingUnder-pressure German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky News
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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingMerz plans to stay in office despite his party's losses in two state elections.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that the result was a "disaster" but said he would still move ahead with his government's reform agenda.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
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