The bitter defeat of the SPD in two state elections will also have repercussions for the ruling coalition in Berlin. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) declared that the "working rhythm" would be resumed and announced reforms. SPD leader Bärbel Bas wants to discuss whether her party leadership is on the right course. Commentators debate how social democracy might reinvent itself.
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