Germany's Merz under pressure after bruising state election losses

Germany's Merz under pressure after bruising state election losses

BERLIN - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz starts the week more damaged than ever after his centre-right CDU party suffered two bruising regional election defeats at the hands of far-right and far-left parties.

German state elections threaten new shock waves for Merz

BERLIN - German voters go to the polls Sunday in two state elections where far-right and far-left gains could send new shock waves to Berlin and rock the government of embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz.