Home / WorldWorldJapan TimesWorldJapan Times·Sep 17, 2026·1 min readAfter far-right win, Germany’s Merz nervously faces new state pollsAmid speculation about a potential change at the top, eight CDU state premiers declared jointly that Germany needs "stability now more than ever."View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsArab NewsPoliticsSep 17, 2026 · 1 minAfter far-right win, Germany’s Merz nervously faces new state pollsArab NewsWorldThe GuardianWorldSep 7, 2026 · 1 minGerman chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state electionThe GuardianPoliticsStraits TimesPoliticsSep 14, 2026 · 1 minMerz wins respite in German municipal polls but tougher tests to comeStraits TimesPoliticsDeutsche WellePoliticsSep 16, 2026 · 1 minGermany news: Conservative state premiers rally behind MerzDeutsche Welle
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