Merz fights for survival ahead of German regional elections
Chancellor skips UN General Assembly to contain mounting CDU crisis amid far-right surge in eastern states
Merz fights for survival ahead of German regional elections
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Germany's Chancellor Merz fighting for political survival
Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, many are expressing doubts about their party leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But they don't appear to have any viable alternative.
Germany: Chancellor Merz is fighting for his political survival
Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt election, many are expressing doubts about Chancellor and party leader Friedrich Merz. But they don't appear to have any viable alternative.
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