Merz Promises Continuation of Reforms After AfD Triumph in Saxony-Anhalt
German Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz called the result of state elections in Saxony-Anhalt the heaviest defeat for his party in a decade. The Alternative for Germany secured 43.8 percent of votes, while the CDU reached approximately 17 percent. Merz stated that the election result changed the political situation across all of Germany and that it is impossible to continue in the same manner as before. aktuality.sk ↗
The Chancellor admitted his own responsibility for the CDU's electoral failure. He also pointed to his low popularity and criticism of the slow implementation of government reforms. At the same time, he rejected stepping down and declared that the federal government will maintain its reform course, but will have to explain it more convincingly to citizens. hnonline.sk ↗
Merz emphasized that German institutions are stable and capable of defending the constitutional order. He expressed concerns about the future of the CDU and the Social Democratic Party of Germany, which according to him face serious threats. Within the CDU following the election result, internal party pressure on leadership is growing, with consequences to be drawn by the party's regional organization in Saxony-Anhalt as well. SITA ↗
Premier of North Rhine-Westphalia Hendrik Wüst warned of the possibility of an AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt. According to him, such a development could fundamentally affect education, police, and culture. After its victory, the AfD declared that the result gives it a political mandate for future elections as well. The SPD wants to renegotiate parts of government reforms following the CDU's defeat. STVR (Minute by Minute) ↗
The Chancellor admitted his own responsibility for the CDU's electoral failure. He also pointed to his low popularity and criticism of the slow implementation of government reforms. At the same time, he rejected stepping down and declared that the federal government will maintain its reform course, but will have to explain it more convincingly to citizens. hnonline.sk ↗
Merz emphasized that German institutions are stable and capable of defending the constitutional order. He expressed concerns about the future of the CDU and the Social Democratic Party of Germany, which according to him face serious threats. Within the CDU following the election result, internal party pressure on leadership is growing, with consequences to be drawn by the party's regional organization in Saxony-Anhalt as well. SITA ↗
Premier of North Rhine-Westphalia Hendrik Wüst warned of the possibility of an AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt. According to him, such a development could fundamentally affect education, police, and culture. After its victory, the AfD declared that the result gives it a political mandate for future elections as well. The SPD wants to renegotiate parts of government reforms following the CDU's defeat. STVR (Minute by Minute) ↗
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| 13:30 07.09.
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| 15:55 07.09.
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| 15:53 07.09.
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| 15:50 07.09.
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Welt
| 15:23 07.09.
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Tagesspiegel
| 15:22 07.09.
Nach der Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: Merz warnt die AfD
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
| 15:02 07.09.
Výsledok volieb v Sasku-Anhaltsku ma hlboko šokoval, vyhlásil Friedrich Merz. V Nemecku sa podľa neho niečo zmenilo
aktuality.sk
| 14:46 07.09.
Merz: Nedělní zemské volby něco změnily v celém Německu
novinky.cz
| 14:22 07.09.
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Tagesspiegel
| 14:17 07.09.
Nejhorší porážka, Německo se změnilo. Merz emotivně reagoval na triumf AfD
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| 14:09 07.09.
AfD po víťazstve v krajinských voľbách označila Merza za veľkú záťaž pre Nemecko
svet.sme.sk
| 12:41 07.09.
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| 12:18 07.09.
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| 15:50 07.09.
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| 14:53 07.09.
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| 14:45 07.09.
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| 14:37 07.09.
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| 14:28 07.09.
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ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 14:20 07.09.
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Die Zeit
| 14:15 07.09.
Merz priznal drvivú porážku. Voľby v Sasku-Anhaltsku zmenili Nemecko, vyhlásil kancelár
hnonline.sk
| 14:08 07.09.
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STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 14:00 07.09.
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Die Zeit
| 14:00 07.09.
Hospodářský masakr, odchod mladých a frustrace. Proč AfD ovládla Sasko-Anhaltsko
info.cz
| 13:51 07.09.
Victoire de l’AfD en Saxe-Anhalt : le chancelier Merz se déclare «profondément choqué» par la percée de l’extrême droite
Le Figaro
| 13:46 07.09.
Merza je veľká záťaž pre Nemecko, vyhlásila AfD po víťazstve v krajinských voľbách
hnonline.sk
| 13:24 07.09.
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| 13:07 07.09.
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Tagesspiegel
| 12:28 07.09.
Nach der Landtagswahl: Brandenburger AfD will Ende der Geheimdienst-Beobachtung
Tagesspiegel
| 12:15 07.09.
Nach der Landtagswahl: Brandenburger AfD will Ende der Geheimdienst-Beobachtung
Die Zeit
| 12:15 07.09.
Nach Wahldebakel will Kanzler Merz Reformen fortführen, aber besser erklären
Der Standard
| 16:29 07.09.
Merz je šokovaný debaklom CDU v Sasku-Anhaltsku, priznáva chyby a sľubuje reformy
SITA
| 15:37 07.09.
„Der Baum in der CDU brennt lichterloh“
Welt
| 15:32 07.09.
Koalition: Die SPD rückt vom Kanzler ab
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
| 15:16 07.09.
Merz az AfD győzelméről: Ennek természetesen következményei lesznek
HVG
| 15:06 07.09.
Friedrich Merz spotkał się z członkami CDU po klęsce w Saksonii-Anhalt. Znamy kulisy
Onet Wiadomosci
| 14:58 07.09.
Kanzler Merz unter höchstem Druck: In der Partei geht es rund – und in der Regierung auch
Tagesspiegel
| 14:47 07.09.
Merz skomentował sukces AfD. Mówi o największej porażce swojej partii od lat
TVN24.pl
| 14:38 07.09.
Premier Saksonii-Anhalt zabrał głos po wyborach
TVN24.pl
| 14:34 07.09.
CDU nach der Landtagswahl: Friedrich Merz »zutiefst schockiert« über Ergebnis in Sachsen-Anhalt
Die Zeit
| 14:17 07.09.
Kanclerz Niemiec reaguje po triumfie AfD. "Wszyscy jesteśmy zaszokowani"
Onet Wiadomosci
| 14:16 07.09.
Governatore uscente Cdu, 'non abbiamo più il mandato per governare, spetta a Afd'
ANSA
| 14:08 07.09.
Merz, 'la Cdu è scossa nelle fondamenta'
ANSA
| 13:02 07.09.
Nemecká strana Alternatíva pre Nemecko (AfD) vyhlásila, že úradujúci kancelár Friedrich Merz sa stal pre krajinu „veľkou záťažou“.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 13:00 07.09.
Frederich Merz, tras la histórica victoria de AfD: "Alemania tiene todas las herramientas para defender la Constitución" frente a un Gobierno de extrema derecha
El Mundo
| 12:34 07.09.
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