# Germany: Merz vows to push on despite setbacks

https://mins.news/en/item/66443

- France 24, 2026-09-20 17:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260920-germany-merz-vows-to-push-on-despite-setbacks

> German voters have handed Chancellor Friedrich Merz another setback in two key regional elections, but he has vowed to keep pushing ahead.

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