Published September 20, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET · Updated September 20, 2026 at 4:11 PM ET
AfD wins second German state election in a month; Merz refuses to resign
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Germany's AfD party won its second state election in a month. Chancellor Merz called the result a disaster for his party but refused to resign. He vowed to press ahead with reforms.
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