CDU suffered heavy losses in two regional elections, including in home state of former leader Angela Merkel, where it polled just 4.9%Also rolling in this morning are the numbers from Russias orchestrated lower-house election, where Vladimir Putins party has retained a huge majority against token opposition. Electoral officers say the ruling United Russia party is on track to gain 355 of the 450 seats in the State Duma - even larger than the previous 2016 record. Its the first election since the...
Merz insists he will stay as German chancellor despite heavy losses in state elections - Europe live
The Guardian - 21 Sep 2026 09:09
CDU suffered heavy losses in two regional elections, including in home state of former leader Angela Merkel, where it polled just 4.9%Also rolling in this morning are the numbers from Russias orchestrated lower-house election, where Vladimir Putins party has retained a huge majority against token opposition. Electoral officers say the ruling United Russia party is on track to gain 355 of the 450 seats in the State Duma - even larger than the previous 2016 record. Its the first election since the...
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