⚡️⚠️🇩🇪 Merz refused to resign amid falling approval ratings and his party's election losses, — Financial Times

📍The German Chancellor acknowledged the weakness of the economy, job losses in industry, and unprecedented crises. However, he intends to continue reforms and avoid cooperation with the AfD, whose support is approaching 30%.

📍Merz also promised to maintain support for Ukraine, warning that abandoning it would seriously damage the political order of Europe.