# Merz acknowledges CDU suffered ‘dramatic defeat’ in Saxony-Anhalt election

https://mins.news/en/item/48435

- TASS, 2026-09-07 13:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2183681

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that the CDU suffered a “dramatic defeat” in the regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, calling it a profound turning point for the party. He said no cooperation with the AfD was possible because it sought to “completely destroy” the CDU.

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