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Merz Vows to Keep Ruling Coalition Together for 'Democratic Future' of Germany
Merz said the CDU-SPD coalition will remain together as the SPD signaled support while seeking changes to planned reforms after the losses.
- On Monday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to keep his ruling coalition together for Germany's "democratic future" after crushing defeats in two regional elections fueled speculation about his political future.
- In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the far-right AfD party secured the most votes as the CDU crashed out of parliament, while in Berlin, the CDU placed second behind the hard-left Die Linke party.
- Merz described the results as a "heavy blow," though he rejected criticism that his low popularity ratings caused the defeats after 16 months in office, citing broader political systemic changes instead.
- While the SPD vowed to remain in the coalition, it hinted at pushing for changes to planned reforms; AfD co-leader Alice Weidel told the BBC, "Pretty soon, he's going to leave."
- The local elections followed a fortnight after the CDU saw its vote halved in Saxony-Anhalt, adding to mounting pressure and rumors that Merz could be replaced mid-term in a chancellor swap.
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avisendanmark.dkMerz's party had a disastrous state election on Sunday. He has denied that this will cause him to resign.
·Aarhus, Denmark
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Fragmented by electoral setbacks against the far right and the radical left, Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised on Monday to maintain his government with the Social Democrats, believing that it was about the "democratic future" of Germany.
·Montreal, Canada
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The UDPG does not intend to refuse to work with the HDZ in the German Government, and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany commented on the failure of his party in Mecklenburg - Front Pomerania and HDZ losses in Berlin.
·Bonn, Germany
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Defeats in regional elections in two states have fueled speculation about how long Mertz will remain in office.
·Helsinki, Finland
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