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Merz calls regional election losses a “disaster”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (20)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Summary: Chancellor Friedrich Merz said CDU’s heavy losses in two regional elections were a “disaster” and vowed to press ahead with a reform drive. Exit polls showed the far-right AfD won first place in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and gained strength in Berlin.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Merz described CDU’s election losses as a “disaster” and vowed to continue a reform drive.
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Merz was reacting to CDU’s heavy losses in two regional elections.
Sources (20):
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNN World,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Japan Times,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent
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