- German Chancellor Merz calls state election a ‘disaster’ for his party but vows to stay on BBC
- Chancellor Merz calls Germany state elections results a ‘disaster,’ as far-right surges again CNN
- Merz Vows To Press Ahead With Reforms After Historic German State Election Defeat huffpost.com
- Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections The Guardian
- AfD makes gains in elections, but has no government option dw.com