PoliticsGerman chancellor meets CDU leaders to shore up support after more defeats

Friedrich Merz met senior Christian Democratic Union figures after the party suffered major losses in two state elections and was ejected from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s parliament. He rejected speculation about his position and vowed to keep his fractious coalition government together while pursuing its unpopular reform agenda.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:44Original