Government
Election Defeats Further Pressure Merz's Position; Chancellor Refuses to Resign
Millions of Germans voted on Sunday, with the AfD and Die Linke emerging as major winners in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin respectively. The CDU suffered another loss, increasing uncertainty regarding Chancellor Merz's future, although he firmly stated he has no intention of stepping down.
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