Germany's Merz Shocked by Far-Right State Election Triumph but Doubles Down
Merz said the result demands fundamental reforms and renewed backing for Ukraine as the AfD won 39 of 83 seats.
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Readers discuss Merz' reference to Article 37 after the AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt: Protection of the Constitution or pressure on voters?
Germany's Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph but doubles down
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz doubled down Monday on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first…
Germany's Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz doubled down Monday on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the…
"We will not negotiate constitutional values," says the leader of the CDU. The ultra-right has doubled its 2021 results, and has crossed 44% of the votes: the chancellor insists that his government "cannot continue as it has so far."
Merz Concedes AfD Victory Has Left His Party Shaken
Chancellor Friedrich Merz conceded Monday that the far right's election success has shaken his party "to its very foundations," while renewing his pledge to refuse to cooperate with the victorious Alternative for Germany. The AfD captured nearly 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt's state election, finishing first and positioning itself...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ruled out cooperation with the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), which won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt. The chancellor admitted that he was in deep shock over the election loss, but promised to continue with reforms.
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