PoliticsGermany’s state premiers back Friedrich Merz amid political pressure

Name: Germany’s state premiers back Friedrich Merz amid political pressure
Uploaded: 2026-09-16T16:14:26.000Z
Description: Eight of Germany’s 16 state premiers have declared their support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The backing comes as his government faces pressure ahead of elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, following recent setbacks for Merz’s CDU and weak polling for both the chancellor and his party.

Eight of Germany’s 16 state premiers have declared their support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The backing comes as his government faces pressure ahead of elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, following recent setbacks for Merz’s CDU and weak polling for both the chancellor and his party.

Al Jazeera English 2026-09-16 16:14