Pressure grows on Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz after bruising election defeats
The string of election debacles comes as Merz has struggled to push through promised economic and social welfare reforms with his coalition partners in the SPD.
Pressure grows on Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz after bruising election defeats
The string of election debacles comes as Merz has struggled to push through promised economic and social welfare reforms with his coalition partners in the SPD. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.
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Germany's Merz remains defiant after historic state elections defeat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that the result was a "disaster" but said he would still move ahead with his government's reform agenda.
Germany: Friedrich Merz fights for survival after election defeats
Pressure is mounting on Chancellor Friedrich Merz after his CDU's defeats in two state elections, which saw more gains for the far-right AfD. In the capital Berlin, the socialist Left Party finished first. Follow DW.
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