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Merz Stumbles After New Blow for CDU: 'Does He Still Have It Under Control?'
Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces increasing uncertainty as the CDU suffered historic losses in regional elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin, with the AfD and Die Linke emerging as major winners. The poor results have intensified scrutiny on Merz's leadership amid economic struggles and political infighting, raising questions about whether he can maintain control of his coalition or if his tenure is nearing its end.
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