Event Brief
Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after state defeats
By The BriefBrief · Sources (21)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 21, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will press ahead with reforms after his center-right party suffered a historic defeat in two state elections. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gained significant ground in both contests.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Merz vowed to continue reforms following electoral setbacks in two state elections.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Merz was responding to the electoral defeat his party suffered in two state elections.
How this story developed (showing 4 of 4 earlier reports)
Sources (21):
ABC Australia,
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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