Election Results in Saxony-Anhalt: What Are the Consequences for Merz?

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After the election in Saxony-Anhalt, entrepreneur Carsten Maschmeyer demanded the resignation of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He measured the CDU boss against his former criticism of Olaf Scholz.

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After the AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Friedrich Merz took over responsibility for the result. Journalist Robin Alexander sees the chancellor at "Maybrit Illner" at a decisive turning point.

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The election disaster in Saxony-Anhalt makes the coalition freeze in fear. Behind the scenes, the doubts about Friedrich Merz grow: the power of the chancellor erodes.

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AfD could achieve a new regional victory in Germany after the categorical success of Saxony-Anhalt, while the pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz continues to grow.

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After the disastrous results of the CDU in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, how does Chancellor Friedrich Merz proceed? And how does the CDU vote at the federal level?

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The AfD-Wahltriumph in Saxony-Anhalt plunges Chancellor Friedrich Merz into a deep crisis. Even in the CDU, doubts grow as to whether he can still bring enough strength to his reform plan.