German chancellor clinging to power after another loss to far-right AfD | Germany
• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Christian Democratic Union leadership in Berlin on Monday to secure support following losses in two state elections. • The CDU was ousted from a state parliament for the first time this month as far-right and far-left parties gained ground. • Merz intends to continue with an unpopular reform agenda despite the political uncertainty and recent electoral defeats.
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