Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain in office despite heavy losses for his Christian Democratic Union in two German state elections. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland won nearly 38% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the leftwing Die Linke was on course to win Berlin with about 25%. Merz called the results a "disaster" but pledged to continue his reform agenda.
Merz Vows to Stay After CDU's German State Election Losses
Source: theguardian.com