German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
BBC NewsSunday, September 20, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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- Why it matters
- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to German Chancellor Merz and World.
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What happened
Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Timeline
BBC News published: German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to German Chancellor Merz and World.
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