Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls
German chancellor elections
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- NPR News Now·5h agoGerman chancellor stands his ground after his party loses in state elections
German Chancellor Freidrich Merz conceded that the night spells "disaster" for the political center, but assured the public he'd push ahead with his federal agenda of tax and welfare reforms.
Read at NPR News Now → - Irish Examiner World·8h agoGerman chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after party's ‘disaster’ in state elections
The anti-immigration, Kremlin-friendly Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party extended a streak of strong showings by coming in first in the former communist region with 38.3%, more than doubling its previous score, according to projections on ARD public television.
Read at Irish Examiner World → - Irish Independent·10h agoDaniel Johnson: Freidrich Merz’s future hangs in balance as German poll highlights lingering East-West divisionsRead at Irish Independent →
- DW News EN·14h agoGerman state elections deal a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have dealt the CDU a historic defeat while the AfD saw a massive gain. The pressure on Germany's unpopular chancellor is mounting.
Read at DW News EN → - SBS World·16h agoGerman chancellor declares AfD state election win 'a disaster'
The far-right AfD is now Germany's most popular party nationally, but remains shut out of government by its rivals.
Read at SBS World → - Forbes Business·18h agoGerman Far-Right Party Comes Out Ahead In Second State Election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the results a “disaster” for his center-right party.
Read at Forbes Business → - Stuff NZ·20h agoMerz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeatRead at Stuff NZ →
- CBC Top Stories·21h agoGermany's Merz vows to press on with reforms despite state election losses to far-right AfD
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe's biggest economy.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - Guardian World·1d agoFuture of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls
Embattled Friedrich Merz faces nervous wait while far-right Alternative für Deutschland party targets further gains Voters in two German states are going to the polls with the political future of the embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, hanging in the balance and an emboldened…
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