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German chancellor stands his ground after his party loses in state elections

NPR News 21 Sept 2026 1 views

German Chancellor Freidrich Merz conceded that the night spells "disaster" for the political center, but assured the public he'd push ahead with his federal agenda of tax and welfare reforms.

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