Merz insists he will not resign: ‘The reasons for the election result go far beyond me’
The German Chancellor described the election result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as a ‘deep rupture’ for the Christian Democratic Party
War and sanctions are crippling Iran’s economy, with GDP plunging 10.1%
Oil exports collapse, inflation reaches 69.9% and the rial falls further against the dollar
Germany in deadlock after Mecklenburg & Berlin elections: Merz stays until he leaves, while the far-right surges & sparks alarm
The German Chancellor remains in office not because the ballot box endorsed his policies, but because there is still no agreed alternative within the Christian Democrats & eight state premiers have publicly backed him
