On 20 September 2026, German state elections delivered poor results for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's center-right party, with far-right parties performing strongly. Merz acknowledged the outcome as a "disaster" but pledged to remain in office.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the results a “disaster” for his center-right party.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the results a “disaster” for his center-right party. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the results a “disaster” for his center-right party.