Merz Pledges to Continue as Chancellor After CDU Suffers Heavy State Election Losses

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain in office despite significant setbacks for his centre-right CDU party in regional elections. Exit polls indicated damaging losses for the CDU in two German states: Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The poor results represent a notable blow to Merz's leadership so early in his tenure as Chancellor. Despite describing the outcomes as a disaster, Merz signalled his intention to push forward with governing the country.

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