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Real event · international · 2026-09-16

Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over future

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BBC News headline: Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over future Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend. This paragraph is an excerpt/paraphrase of the linked original. It is not an unsourced AI claim.

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