https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-vows-to-press-ahead-with-reforms-after-historic-german-state-election-defeatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-vows-to-press-ahead-with-reforms-after-historic-german-state-election-defeathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-vows-to-press-ahead-with-reforms-after-historic-german-state-election-defeat#u79947Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:45:49 +0000German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to press ahead with reforms following a historic state election defeat that yielded the worst state result for his party in postwar German history. Exit polls showed Germany's far-right AfD leading the race in a north-eastern state during a dire night for the governing party. Merz described the results as a disaster and faced intense pressure as two more German states went to the polls amid a far-right surge. Despite calls and pressure over the mounting setbacks, Merz vowed to stay in office and continue his political agenda.Why it mattersThe rec