Germany faces severe political turbulence as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats suffer historic losses in regional elections amid a far-right surge.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain in office and pursue urgent reforms following his conservative party's crushing defeat in state elections.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a critical test of his leadership as voters in two key states head to the polls amid far-right advances.

The far-right Alternative for Germany secured a dominant lead in Saxony-Anhalt, putting the populist movement on the brink of its first state government.