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‘Disastrous’: Germany’s Merz faces mounting pressure after fresh CDU defeats

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a fresh electoral setback on Sunday as his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) lost ground in two state elections, but he rejected suggestions that his government would backtrack on its reform agenda.

The Times of India · Sep 20

Germany's Merz vows to press on with reforms despite state election defeat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he plans to stay in office after his party suffered losses in two state elections on Sunday, vowing to push on with the government’s plans for potentially painful reforms. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party took first place in ​the northeastern state of…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 20

Germany: Merz vows to "push on despite setbacks"

German voters have delivered a fresh setback to Chancellor Friedrich Merz in two key regional elections.

France 24 · Sep 20

Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls

Embattled Friedrich Merz faces nervous wait while far-right Alternative für Deutschland party targets further gains

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20

German state elections threaten new shock waves for Merz

German voters head to the polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with the results potentially adding pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government. The far-right AfD is expected to make gains, while Merz’s CDU faces a tight contest in Berlin and risks falling below the parliamentary threshold in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The Economic Times · Sep 20

Merz under pressure as two more German states hold elections

Germans began voting Sunday in two closely watched state elections that could deliver fresh gains for the far-right and far-left, piling pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he struggles with low approval ratings and tensions within his governing coalition.

France 24 · Sep 20

Germany cuts energy tax to lower petrol prices as Merz faces state key elections

Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move comes ahead of state elections in the capital Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats are expected to be soundly…

France 24 · Sep 19

The AfD is surging and Berlin is going to the polls. Could the ‘City of Freedom’ fall to the far right?

IN FOCUS: After success in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right AfD has trained its sights on state elections in the German capital of Berlin. In one of the world’s most liberal cities, the party is just four points off the lead in the polls. Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK · Sep 19

What we know (and still don't) about Canada's 'associate membership'

The idea of making Canada the European Union's first "associate member" has caused a furore. Here's what we know and still don't know.

Euronews · Sep 19

Record fuel prices across EU prompt calls for bloc-wide windfall tax on firms

German minister says companies are ‘exploiting situation’ in Middle East, as sky-high prices become major domestic issue for leaders

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18