27 days ago · Germany
Germany’s Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy. Projections by public broadcaster ARD on Sunday night indicated that Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union…
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- First reported by New York Times World
Germans Are Voting Again, Amid a Far-Right Surge. Here’s What to Watch.
- New development reported by France 24 English
Germany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reforms
- New development reported by France 24 English
Germany’s far-right AfD makes strong gains in two state elections
- New development reported by New York Times World
Far Right Appears to Fall Short of Power in New German Elections
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Germany’s Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat
- New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia
‘Disaster’: Germany’s embattled chancellor suffers stinging election defeats
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‘Disaster’: Germany’s embattled chancellor suffers bruising election defeats
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Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat
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- New development reported by CBS News
Germany's Merz remains defiant after historic state elections defeat
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Germany Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat
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Germany’s Merz Vows to Stay After Another State Election ‘Disaster’
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- GDELT Global News DOC APIGermany Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat
- CBS NewsGermany's Merz remains defiant after historic state elections defeat
- CBCGermany's Merz vows to press on with reforms despite state election losses to far-right AfD
- NPRGermany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat
- South China Morning Post‘Disaster’: Germany’s embattled chancellor suffers bruising election defeats
- France 24 EnglishGermany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reforms
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- The New York TimesGermans Are Voting Again, Amid a Far-Right Surge. Here’s What to Watch.