Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections | Germany
• Friedrich Merz vowed to remain the leader of the CDU after the party suffered losses in German state elections. • The far-right AfD won in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania while the leftwing Die Linke is on course for victory in Berlin. • Merz's decision to stay affects Germany's stability as the economy struggles with sluggish growth, soaring energy costs, and deindustrialisation.
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