German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) category. Published on September 7, 2026 • Originally reported by Deborah Cole in Berlin. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) category. Published on September 7, 2026 • Originally reported by Deborah Cole in Berlin. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-Anhalt
A “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power.
The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of reporters in Berlin, said on Monday that the landslide victory by the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt had shaken his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) “to its very foundations”.
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