German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain in office despite exit polls showing damaging defeats for his CDU party in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. He called the result "a disaster" but insisted his economic, tax and welfare reforms must go ahead. The far-right AfD was projected to win the most votes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while Die Linke led in Berlin.
Merz Vows to Stay After CDU's State Election Losses
Source: BBC