General
Merz Stands Firm on Reform Course After New Setback
Chancellor Friedrich Merz labeled the election results in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern a 'disaster' but insisted he will not back down from unpopular economic reforms. Early exit polls indicated that his CDU suffered another significant defeat in the regional elections held in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
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