Merz Calls State Election Result a 'Disaster' for His Party but Says He Will Stay On
Exit polls showed damaging losses for the German chancellor's centre-right CDU in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the results of state elections a "disaster" for his party but vowed to remain in office, according to the BBC.
Exit polls showed damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the BBC reported.
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- German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on — BBC News — World
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