# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdjOAxQCDF-
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70688669-cgtneurope-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-21T13:02:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

Far-right party AfD took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, exit polls showed, delivering a 'disaster' for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who vowed to push ahead with his reform agenda.⁣
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Merz has called for the implementation of planned federal reforms following state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, emphasizing his commitment to pushing the country forward.⁣
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Acknowledging the challenges posed by the election results, Merz expressed confidence that the reforms' success would improve not only domestic social cohesion but also Germany's image on the international stage. ⁣
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#germany #afd #merz #elections #germanelections

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merz, afd, germany, germanelections, elections

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