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Germany's state premiers back Friedrich Merz amid political pressure
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September 16, 2026
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Eight of Germany's 16 state prime ministers have issued a statement backing Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his government faces political pressure ahead of state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The state premiers, all from Merz's CDU or its Bavarian ally CSU, said
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