Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

Merkel’s Christian Democrats Win In Saarland State Election

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Preliminary official results show Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU ahead with a clear lead over the Social Democrats. The vote has been seen as a test of the mood in the country ahead of federal elections in the fall. Germany’s “super election year” kicked off on Sunday, with some 800,000 eligible voters casting ballots for the … Read more

Merkel On Course For German State Win

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Exit polls suggest German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right party has won state elections in Saarland, ahead of September’s national vote. Her Christian Democrats (CDU) are on course to take 41%, comfortably seeing off a challenge by the Social Democrats (SPD), projected to secure 29.5% Mrs Merkel is hoping for a fourth term as chancellor but … Read more