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German chancellor shocked by far-right victory wants to continue reforms
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German chancellor shocked by far-right victory wants to continue reforms

dnoticias.pt7 September 2026 at 13:29

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared today that he was "deeply shocked" by the historic victory of the far-right in a regional election held on Sunday. The conservative leader, quoted by the France-Presse news agency (AFP), spoke at the end of a meeting of his party's leadership, the CDU.

Merz expressed the intention to maintain the government's reform course, but acknowledged the need to explain them better to citizens. "My determination is to continue the reform course, without a break," the chancellor stated.

The far-right victory in the regional election represents a significant result in the German political landscape, having generated a strong impact within the conservative CDU party. The article indicates that the far-right obtained substantial gains in this ballot.

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