TOP5 4728 Allemagne Friedrich Merz veut poursuivre ses reformes malgre le revers electoral de la CDU

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to continue his government's reforms despite his party's setback in the September 20 regional elections. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the CDU garnered only 4.9% of the vote, while the AfD surpassed 38%. In Berlin, the CDU also lost ground, while the AfD gained ground. Merz, who called the result an "electoral disaster," ruled out resigning and affirmed his intention to stay the course with his program.