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