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Merz vows to stay as German chancellor after election disaster

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced he would remain in office on September 21, 2026, despite the CDU's catastrophic losses in state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where the party fell near or below the 5% parliamentary threshold. Merz pledged to continue his coalition with the Social Democratic Party.

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German Chancellor Vows to Stay Amid Election Defeats

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German — Merz faces political crisis after losses to far-left and far-right parties in state elections #German #FriedrichMerz #News German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain in office despite significant electoral setbacks, as his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party suffered losses in two state elections. The results… · Photo : Liberal Democrats · CC BY-ND · Flickr

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German Chancellor Merz says he will stay after election defeats

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would remain in office and continue his coalition with the center-left Social Democratic Party after the Christian Democratic Union suffered heavy losses in state elections Sunday in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The far-right Alternative for Germany won 38.2% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the CDU received 4.9% and fell below the 5% th

Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections

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Exit polls indicate significant losses for Merz's CDU party in two German state elections. The party faces its worst result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania since WWII, potentially coming second to the Left party. #GermanyElections #News Exit polls indicate significant losses for Merz's CDU party in two German state elections. The party...