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  "id": 9113046,
  "title": "Germany: Chancellor Merz braces for difficult days ahead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/germany-chancellor-merz-braces-for-difficult-days-ahead-9113046",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T07:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Germany's far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party gained ground in recent state elections, while the centrist parties lost support. The biggest loser is Chancellor Friedrich Merz.",
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Germany: Difficult days for Chancellor Merz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/germany-difficult-days-for-chancellor-merz",
        "published": "2026-09-22T07:28:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Germany 'no longer safe' for Jews, Merz says following defeat by Left Party in Berlin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/germany-no-longer-safe-for-jews-merz-says-following-defeat-by-left",
        "published": "2026-09-22T09:56:40.000Z"
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