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CDU shut out of German state parliament as AfD scores third win, Merz vows to stay

Eight CDU state premiers back Merz ahead of the vote

1 Sep 16 · 7d ago · 21 articles · 1 video · 6 posts · 5 sources · development 1 of 6

With speculation mounting over a possible mid-term 'chancellor swap', leaders of eight German states publicly threw their support behind Merz ahead of Sunday's elections.

Al Jazeera English

Friedrich MerzFriedrich Merz German Chancellor, CDU leaderAlice WeidelAlice Weidel AfD co-leaderCDU (Christian Democratic Union) Ruling center-right partyAfD (Alternative for Germany) Far-right opposition partyDie Linke (The Left) Left-wing party

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1Eight CDU state premiers back Merz ahead…2Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania…3–5Weidel says Merz's 'twilight' has begun6Merz calls result a 'deep turning point'…
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What was reported 8 claims about this development

  1. 3 outlets German state elections deal a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz

    first by Deutsche Welle EN, 3d ago · also Bangkok Post, Channel News Asia

    2 more headlines
  2. 2 outlets Merz Vows to Stay On After CDU's State Election Defeat

    first by Bloomberg Politics, 3d ago · also Euronews

    2 more headlines
  3. 2 outlets German conservative state premiers back embattled Merz in joint statement

    first by Straits Times, 8d ago · also BBC

    2 more headlines
  4. 1 outlet REPLAY: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in post-vote comments

    first by France 24 EN, 2d ago

  5. 1 outlet German chancellor meets CDU leaders to shore up support after more defeats

    first by Guardian, 2d ago

  6. 1 outlet German chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting criticism ahead of September 20 regional elections

    first by Le Monde EN, 5d ago

  7. 1 outlet German chancellor hopes for election gains this Sunday — but CDU may lose votes and Merz his job

    first by EUobserver, 7d ago

  8. 1 outlet Germany news: Conservative state premiers rally behind Merz

    first by Deutsche Welle EN, 7d ago

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  1. Al Jazeera English
    Germany's state premiers back Friedrich Merz amid political pressure video · YouTube · 7d ago

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