Germany's Merz 'shocked' by far-right state win but vows to stay course
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-09-08 13:33 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Germany, Elections, World News
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he was "deeply shocked" by his party's state election defeat at the hands of the far-right AfD but vowed to stay the course with tough reforms while seeking to explain them better.
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