Merz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – as it happened
What to know about Merz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – as it happened
Merz concedes 'most severe election defeat' in 'years, or decades' Merz begins by saying “we are all deeply shocked” by the result in Saxony-Anchalt.
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What happened
Merz concedes 'most severe election defeat' in 'years, or decades' Merz begins by saying “we are all deeply shocked” by the result in Saxony-Anchalt.
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