Merz says Germany needs reform, defends democratic order after historic election defeat against AfD
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-07 23:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Germany, Elections, World News
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the far-right AfD's historic state election victory showed that deep reforms are needed, but he stressed that basic democratic values remain valid.
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