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Germany's Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph but doubles down on unpopular reforms

9 verified updates • corroborated by 11 independent sources • tracked since September 7, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Elections

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  Sep 07, 07:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, The Seattle Times

  Landslide victory for Germany's far-right AfD in state election piles pressure on Chancellor Merz
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  Sep 07, 10:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, The Seattle Times

  Germany's Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph but doubles down on unpopular reforms
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  Sep 07, 12:30 PM 3 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, seattletimes.com
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  Sep 07, 02:00 PM 3 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, The Seattle Times
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  Sep 08, 10:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, The Seattle Times
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