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Blow to Germany's chancellor: His party recorded its worst result in history
The AfD from the nationalist right won in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, where the CDU failed to exceed the 5% threshold. In Berlin the blow came from another direction, as Die Linke from the left came in first. Friedrich Merz called the result a 'disaster' but made clear he will remain in office and continue to advance reforms.
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The AfD from the nationalist right won in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, where the CDU failed to exceed the 5% threshold. In Berlin the blow came from another direction, as Die Linke from the left came in first. Friedrich Merz called the result a 'disaster' but made clear he will remain in office and continue to advance reforms.
