German Far-Right Expands Gains in ‘Disaster’ State Elections for Chancellor Merz

The AfD won its second first-place result in state elections this year, bringing the party closer to regional power than any ...

Merz Clings on After German Election 'Disaster'

BERLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz was clinging to power ⁠on ⁠Monday after his conservative party tumbled to its worst ⁠regional election defeat in postwar Germany and members of ...

Erosion of Germany's political centre exposes Merz's weakening grip on power

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Germany's far right and far left both made big gains in Sunday's state elections, exposing yet again the erosion of the political centre in Europe's ...
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Merz Insists He's Staying After Party's 'Disaster'

Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz logged a postwar low for his party on Sunday but remained defiant in electoral defeat, ...