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Chancellor Merz Commits to Coalition Amid Election Setbacks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to keep his ruling coalition intact following significant electoral defeats for his party, the CDU, in two state elections. The CDU failed to secure representation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and placed second in Berlin, where the far-right AfD made notable gains. Merz acknowledged the election results as a disaster for the CDU and noted the broader transformation of Germany's political landscape.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to keep his ruling coalition intact following significant electoral defeats for his party, the CDU, in two state elections. The CDU failed to secure representation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and placed second in Berlin, where the far-right AfD made notable gains. Merz acknowledged the election results as a disaster for the CDU and noted the broader transformation of Germany's political landscape.

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Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future'

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Chancellor Merz Commits to Coalition Amid Election Setbacks