German Chancellor Merz clings on after ‘disaster’ in state elections
Chancellor Friedrich Merz called his party’s loss in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania a ‘disaster’, while the far-left Die Linke could take power in Berlin
· 9/21/2026, 11:24:52 AM· 2 min read
Chancellor Friedrich Merz called his party’s loss in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania a ‘disaster’, while the far-left Die Linke could take power in Berlin
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