German leader Merz clings on after election 'disaster'
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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he plans to remain in power after what the stored report describes as a disaster for his party in a regional election. In a statement, Merz argued that the centre-left Social Democrats wanted to keep a coalition with his conservatives.
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Sep 21, 2026
Merz vowed to stay in office after his party suffered its worst post-war regional election defeat. The report says he raised coalition talks as a key factor, asserting the Social Democrats wanted the partnership to continue with his conservatives. The immediate question is what coalition decisions and governing moves will follow Merz’s insistence on staying.
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