The German states of Bavaria and Hesse vote in regional elections on Sunday, in what is widely being seen as a test-case for Germany’s shifting political landscape.

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The centre-right Christian Democratic Union garnered 34.6 per cent in Hesse, up 8 points on the last election in 2018, while its sister party the Christian Social Union won in Bavaria with 37 per ...

Markus Soeder, Bavaria premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), which won the most votes in Sunday's local election After key regional elections on Sunday in Germany conservatives ...

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There is nothing new in a disenchanted electorate, of course. But then I chat to Wolfgang, a recently retired insurance manager. He is waving a flag with the CND logo (the international peace symbol).

The German states of Bavaria and Hesse vote in regional elections on Sunday, in what is widely being seen as a test-case for Germany’s shifting political landscape.