Government
Merz After Historic Election Loss: 'No Discussion About My Position'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described his CDU's failure to cross the 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a "dramatic result," with the AfD winning 38.2 percent of the vote. Despite admitting the loss reflects low popularity of his government, Merz insisted his position is not under discussion and announced plans for changes within his party and coalition to better address voter concerns.
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