German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to hold his CDU-SPD coalition together for the sake of Germany's "democratic future" after heavy defeats in two state elections. The far-right AfD won the most votes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where the CDU failed to enter parliament, while in Berlin the CDU trailed Die Linke. Merz dismissed claims that his low approval ratings caused the losses.
Merz Vows to Keep Coalition Intact After State Election Losses
Source: BBC