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.

More coverage: all world news on WorldPing.

Related news

WorldPing

ABC News•

Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat

Merz plans to stay in office despite his party's losses in two state elections.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News

WorldPing

NPR•

Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has faced a major electoral setback in two state elections, with his center-right party losing ground. The far-right Alternative for Germany party made significant gains.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR

WorldPing

The Guardian•

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 Germany’s embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to stay in office and fight for future-proofing economic changes despite heavy losses…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

WorldPing

France 24•

Exit polls show 'disaster' for Merz' CDU party in two state elections

Germans headed to the polls today in two state elections - in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Exit polls suggest a dramatic loss for the Chancellor Freidrich Mertz's Christian Democratic Union party.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24

WorldPing

France 24•

Germany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reforms

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday described his CDU party's heavy losses in two regional elections as a "disaster", but vowed to push ahead with a reform drive.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24

WorldPing

BBC Culture•

Matthew Rhys' sister 'so proud of him' after historic Emmy wins

Rhys, from Cardiff, became the first person to win two lead acting Emmy prizes in one night.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Culture