Germany had 2 big elections. People voted in Berlin. People voted in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The CDU party got bad results. The CDU got about 5 percent of votes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Friedrich Merz calls this result a disaster.
The AfD party is very strong in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. They got nearly 38 percent of votes. The SPD with Manuela Schwesig is close behind. The Left party won the election in Berlin. The CDU lost the first place there.
Friedrich Merz is the federal chancellor and head of the CDU. He wants to stay in office despite the losses. He says Germany needs important reforms. Reforms are big changes in politics. He wants to make the country ready for the future.
Many people in the CDU are unhappy. They talk about the work of Merz. Some members want his resignation. Merz says he shows endurance. He wants to continue the work of the federal government.
