Electoral Reversals: Merz Promises to Maintain His Government in the Face of the Rise of Extremes
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Fragmented by electoral setbacks against the far right and the radical left, Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised on Monday to maintain his government with the Social Democrats, believing that it was about the "democratic future" of Germany.
The German Chancellor, although recognizing a "disaster" election of his party, the CDU, in the regional elections of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin on Sunday, tries to contain the debate about his political future.
The day after the double defeat in Berlin and Mecklenburg, the chancellor defended himself: "The country and the party must remain anchored to the EU and the West. We left nationalism behind." In the capital, Linke ready to dialogue with Spd and Greens. Coalition red-red-green also in the Land on the Baltic
"The vote goes beyond my person, we live a profound change in the party system in Germany." (ANSA)
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21 September 2026 .. 14.31 READING: 2 minutes "These elections mark an epochal turning point." Thus the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a press conference at the headquarters of the Cdu after yesterday's electoral defeat in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the triumph of AfD. "The government coalition will remain to ensure the democratic future of Germany," Merz later announced, saying "thank you to the Spd for deciding to stay in my co…
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