# Germany’s Merz to stay on despite ‘disaster’ in 2 regional elections

https://mins.news/en/video/67329

- CBC News, 2026-09-21 12:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty2iVVpXYrg

> Germany’s Merz says he will remain in office despite what he described as a “disaster” in two regional elections.

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