Independent iconIndependentSep 20, 2026

Merz vows to press on with reforms despite historic state election defeat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suffered major state election defeats, with his CDU party recording a historic low of 5 per cent in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Merz vows to press on with reforms despite historic state election defeat

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suffered major state election defeats, with his CDU party recording a historic low of 5 per cent in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suffered major state election defeats, with his CDU party recording a historic low of 5 per cent in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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