Merz says he is shocked after CDU defeat in Saxony-Anhalt
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- Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was shocked after his CDU suffered a heavy defeat to the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt.
- He said he remained determined to continue pursuing reforms.
- The CDU has governed the state since 2002.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he is shocked after his centre-right CDU party suffered a heavy defeat to the right-wing AfD in elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
At a news conference, Merz said he remained resolute and determined to continue on the path of reforms. The CDU has controlled the state since 2002.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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