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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) at a press conference after the election in Saxony-Anhalt, Konrad Adenauer House, 7 September 2026

Video. Merz 'deeply shocked' after major AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt

Updated: 07/09/2026 - 18:29 GMT+2

Speaking in Berlin on Monday, the German chancellor said he saw a society "longing for disruption" and "fundamental change."

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