German leader Merz clings on after election 'disaster'
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What happened
Despite seeing his party tumble to its worst regional election defeat in post-war Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay in power after announcing the centre-left Social Democrats wanted to remain in a coalition with his conservatives.
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- German leader Merz clings on after election 'disaster'ABC News (Australia)