Germany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reforms

According to a report by France24… German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday described his CDU party’s heavy losses in two regional elections as a “disaster”, but vowed to push ahead with a reform drive. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party took first place in ​the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, exit polls showed, and also gained in strength in another election in Berlin.  complete report is on link below. Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260920-germany-s-far-right-afd-makes-strong-gains-in-two-state-elections