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The Guardian view on Friedrich Merz: Germany’s chancellor must change course to halt the rise of the AfD

Editorial: A failure to address widespread economic insecurity, and a crisis in living standards, is allowing the far right the harness a growing protest vote

The Guardian - UK

Two more election defeats pile pressure on German chancellor Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz’s demeanour was grim as he stepped before the cameras on Sunday evening to address his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party after two more disappointing state election results. Following what the German chancellor had called the CDU’s “worst defeat in many years” in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago, Merz described…

The Conversation

Germany's Merz vows to hold ruling coalition together after election gains by far right, hard left

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Monday to keep his ruling coalition of the centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD together for the sake of the country's "democratic future", after both the far right and hard left made big gains in Germany's state elections on Sunday.

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Chancellor vows to stay on for Germany’s ‘democratic future’ after latest loss to far-right AfD

Merz seeks to shore up support after CDU loses two state elections and is ejected from Mecklenburg parliament

The Guardian - UK

Sorbonne Professor Hans Stark: 'Merz is in a very, very fragile situation'

The far right AfD claims it has become Germany’s new “people’s party”. The statement comes after AfD claimed its second regional election win in as many weeks, ramping up pressure on the poorly performing CDU and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The far-left party also advanced, winning its third regional election thanks…

France 24

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.

Euronews

Latest German election humiliation puts Merz on borrowed time as CDU unrest grows

Chancellor acknowledges disastrous state election results but vow to push on is likely to further alienate voters, and his own party

The Guardian - UK

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Germany’s Merz ‘grateful’ centre-left SPD wants to stay in coalition after CDU’s heavy losses – as it happened

CDU suffered heavy losses in two regional elections, including in home state of former leader Angela Merkel, where it polled just 4.9%

The Guardian - UK

What's next for Germany's troubled chancellor after a string of state election defeats

Friedrich Merz says he intends to stay on as the leader of Germany and his party after a string of state election defeats

The Independent UK

Germany's Merz struggles to stay on track after humiliating regional election defeat

Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces political pressure after electoral defeats. His party lost seats in state legislatures for the first time. The far-right Alternative for Germany party gained strength in one region. Merz vowed to continue pushing his reform agenda for Germany. Upcoming state elections will further test his leadership and…

The Economic Times

Germany’s Merz says state election result a ‘disaster’ as AfD make significant gains

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The Independent UK

Five takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far-right gains

Sunday's elections in two German states resulted in the defeat of the country's ruling CDU, a result described as a “disaster” by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the northeast of the country, the far-right AfD became the strongest party while the hard-left Die Linke led the polls in…

France 24

‘A disaster’ – Merz’s migraine-triggering electoral defeat

Good morning. Angela Skujins on newsletter duties this week, with our attention split between Germany, the United States and Belgium this Monday morning. Let's go.

Euronews

Europe Today: Merz under pressure again, Ukraine's biggest strike hits Moscow

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure again after his CDU party suffered a disastrous result in Sunday's German state elections, as Ukraine launched its biggest-ever drone strike on Moscow. Today on Europe Today we also cover rising Iran-US tensions and Meloni's burqa ban plan.

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The Independent UK

Germany's Merz faces struggle to stay on track after humiliating regional election defeat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a struggle to stabilize his position and keep his agenda on track after voters inflicted two more defeats on his party, ejecting it from a state legislature for the first time

Euronews

Germany: The Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Germany’s final state elections of the year have delivered a sharp political shake-up. The Left has won Berlin, while the AfD has come out on top in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with the CDU suffering heavy losses in both elections.

The Times of India

AfD tops another German state poll, Merz’s CDU crashes to historic low

Germany's AfD party has won the state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, delivering a major blow to Chancellor Merz's Christian Democratic Union. This outcome underscores growing voter dissatisfaction concerning economic challenges and migration policies. Many voters were also swayed by their opposition to Berlin's stance on Ukraine. Mainstream political parties continue…

The Independent UK

Merz vows to press on with reforms despite historic state election defeat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suffered major state election defeats, with his CDU party recording a historic low of 5 per cent in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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The Guardian - UK

Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections

Far-right AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and leftwing Die Linke on course for victory in Berlin

The Independent UK

Germany’s Merz vows to press on with reforms after historic state election defeat

The 70-year-old leader took office 16 months ago with promises to reignite an economy stalled for years

The Times of India

‘Disastrous’: Germany’s Merz faces mounting pressure after fresh CDU defeats

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a fresh electoral setback on Sunday as his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) lost ground in two state elections, but he rejected suggestions that his government would backtrack on its reform agenda.

Radio France Internationale

Germany's Merz vows to press on with reforms despite state election defeat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he plans to stay in office after his party suffered losses in two state elections on Sunday, vowing to push on with the government’s plans for potentially painful reforms. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party took first place in the northeastern state of…

France 24

Germany: Merz vows to "push on despite setbacks"

German voters have delivered a fresh setback to Chancellor Friedrich Merz in two key regional elections.

Euronews

Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections

Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union is projected to fall to 5.5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. That would be its worst result there since World War II. The CDU is projected to come in second with 20%, behind the Left party at 24.5%, according to the exit poll by public broadcaster ARD

Euronews

Germans head to the polls in state elections as pressure mounts on Merz

The AfD comes into Sunday's vote fresh off the back of its election success in Saxony-Anhalt earlier this month and will be hoping for further gains.

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