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Germany's Merz plans high-stakes party meeting after Sunday's state polls

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans an executive committee meeting of his centre-right CDU on Sunday, straight after two state elections are held, to seek assurances he has his party's continued support.

Germany's Merz plans high-stakes party meeting after Sunday's state polls

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans an executive committee meeting of his centre-right CDU on Sunday, straight after two state elections are held, to seek assurances he has his party's continued support.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans an executive committee meeting of his centre-right CDU on Sunday, straight after two state elections are held, to seek assurances he has his party's continued support.

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