Merz insists he will stay as German chancellor despite heavy losses in state elections – Europe live

CDU suffered heavy losses in two regional elections, including in home state of former leader Angela Merkel, where it polled just 4.9% Some more detail on the two electoral races we saw in Germany on Sunday. In Mecklenburg- Western Pomerania, some…
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Published3 h ago (Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:55:29 GMT)
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AuthorFrances Mao