{
  "id": 8867349,
  "title": "Germany: Friedrich Merz fights for survival after election defeats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/germany-friedrich-merz-fights-for-survival-after-election-defeats-8867349",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T06:00:00.000Z",
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pressure is mounting on Chancellor Friedrich Merz after his CDU's defeats in two state elections, which saw more gains for the far-right AfD. Follow DW.",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Germany: Friedrich Merz fights for survival after election defeats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/germany-friedrich-merz-fights-for-survival-after-election-defeats",
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Merz decries 'disaster' as far-right AfD party set for big win in regional German elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/merz-decries-disaster-as-far-right-afd-party-set-for-big-win-in",
        "published": "2026-09-21T01:04:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Germany’s Merz faces struggle to stay on track after humiliating regional election defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/germanys-merz-faces-struggle-to-stay-on-track-after-humiliating",
        "published": "2026-09-21T05:39:50.000Z"
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