PoliticsREPLAY: ‘Shocked’ Merz speaks after far-right election victory

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that he was “deeply shocked” after his centre-right party suffered a heavy defeat to the far-right AfD in a state election. He nevertheless pledged to continue pursuing reforms.

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