Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls
German chancellor elections
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- Washington Post World·3h agoVictories by far left and far right show Germans sick of politics as usual
In a striking show of antiestablishment voter sentiment, the Left won in Berlin on the same night that the far-right Alternative for Germany won in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.
Read at Washington Post World → - NZ Herald World·18h agoEmbattled German Chancellor Merz vows to keep ruling for sake of nation’s ‘democratic future’
The AfD scored gains as Merz’s CDU suffered its worst result since 1945.
Read at NZ Herald World → - Guardian International·1d agoRise of the far right in Germany: how worried should we be? – The Latest
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to stay in office despite heavy losses in two state elections that he described as a ‘disaster’. The anti-immigration, Kremlin-friendly Alternative für Deutschland won with 38% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while…
Read at Guardian International → - BBC Politics·1d agoWhy is Germany's leader in political turmoil?
Jessica Parker explains what happened in the German regional elections and it means for Merz.
Read at BBC Politics → - Irish Times World·1d agoFriedrich Merz criticises ‘destructive’ parties as he fights for survival
German chancellor under pressure following AfD’s second electoral victory in the east and far-left wins in Berlin
Read at Irish Times World → - NPR News Now·1d 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·1d 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·1d agoDaniel Johnson: Freidrich Merz’s future hangs in balance as German poll highlights lingering East-West divisionsRead at Irish Independent →
- DW News EN·1d 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·2d 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·2d 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·2d agoMerz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeatRead at Stuff NZ →
- CBC Top Stories·2d 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·2d 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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