Germany's Merz, after state election "disaster", vows to push ahead with reforms

‌German Chancellor ​Friedrich Merz ‌said a regional election in ‌Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on ‌Sunday was a "disaster" ⁠for ​his ⁠party, vowing ⁠to accelerate reforms ​as CDU party ⁠leader and ⁠chancellor ​to bring ⁠Germany forward.