Merz vows to remain after German election losses
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called his Christian Democratic Union's losses in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania a disaster but vowed to remain in office and pursue economic reforms, the BBC, Guardian and France 24 reported. The far-right AfD won in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the left-wing Die Linke was projected to win Berlin.
Why it matters
The results weaken Germany's chancellor and may complicate his domestic reform programme and European leadership.
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Part of the September 21, 2026 brief.