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Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over future

Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 16, 2026, 2:50 PM
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BBC NewsSep 16, 2026, 2:50 PM

Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over future

Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend.

DWSep 16, 2026, 11:14 AM

Germany news: Conservative state premiers rally behind Merz

All eight CDU state premiers have backed Friedrich Merz, urging the party to focus on rebuilding trust. Plus, Germany's coalition is weighing rapid relief as record fuel prices pile pressure on households. DW has more.

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US prosecutors accuse the foreign nationals of conducting surveillance, attacks and murder-for-hire operations for the Kremlin β€” just after a DW investigation identified one of the suspects as a salsa teacher in Russia. Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

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