Government
CDU Suffers Historic Defeat in State Elections, Merz Calls Result a Disaster
The CDU, led by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, suffered a historic loss in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state elections, becoming the first time the party lacks representation in a German state parliament. The far-right AfD won the election in the northern German state. Merz described the outcome as a disaster following the unprecedented electoral setback for his party.
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