Germany: Chancellor Merz faces difficult days ahead after far-right AfD and Left Party election wins
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Germany: Chancellor Merz braces for difficult days ahead September 22, 2026 Why have the results of the two German state elections held on Sunday, September 20, thrown the spotlight on the federal government led by the Christian Democrats (CDU) and its…
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Germany: Chancellor Merz braces for difficult days ahead September 22, 2026 Why have the results of the two German state elections held on Sunday, September 20, thrown the spotlight on the federal government led by the Christian Democrats (CDU) and its…
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