German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is fighting to hold his chancellorship together after the CDU lost two state elections and was ejected from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's parliament for the first time. The far-right AfD won 38% there, while the far-left Linke topped Berlin's vote. Merz called the results a "disaster" but vowed to stay on.
Merz Clings to Power After CDU's State Election Defeats
Source: theguardian.com