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AfD Surges in Eastern German Regional Elections

September 3, 2019 Mike

Sunday’s regional election results in the eastern German states of Brandenburg and Saxony might not spell the end of Angela Merkel’s fragile coalition government, but

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EU Election Aftermath: France and Germany

May 31, 2019 Mike

France- The results of last weekend’s EU Parliamentary elections revealed France’s political divisions. Voter turnout in France was the highest for an EU election in

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Merkel Steps Down as Leader of the CDU

October 29, 2018 Mike

Today’s announcement by Angela Merkel concerning her political future was something of a foregone conclusion. The embattled German leader will step down when her current

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Sunday 4 March, 2018 Update: Merkel Gets Her Coalition. Now What?

March 4, 2018 Mike

Angela Merkel has her coalition. The Social Democrats voted in favor of forming a new government along with Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union conservatives. Merkel will

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Wednesday 10 January, 2018 Update: Coalition Talks Enter Crucial Phase for Merkel

January 10, 2018 Mike

It all comes down to this for Angela Merkel. This week brings about what will likely be her final attempt to form a coalition government

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