Headline:German elections: setbacks for Merkel’s CDU as anti-refugee AfD makes big gains
Sub-headline:“Alternative für Deutschland enters state parliament for first time while pro-refugee candidates also achieve regional election wins”
“But, in a sign of the increasingly polarised nature of Germany’s political debate, pro-refugee candidates also achieved two resounding victories in the elections – the first to take place in Germany since the chancellor embarked on her flagship open-doors approach to the migration crisis.
Merkel’s Christian Democrat party suffered painful defeats to more left-leaning parties in two out of three states”
Headline:German elections: setbacks for Merkel’s CDU as anti-refugee AfD makes big gains
Sub-headline:“Alternative für Deutschland enters state parliament for first time while pro-refugee candidates also achieve regional election wins”
“But, in a sign of the increasingly polarised nature of Germany’s political debate, pro-refugee candidates also achieved two resounding victories in the elections – the first to take place in Germany since the chancellor embarked on her flagship open-doors approach to the migration crisis.
Merkel’s Christian Democrat party suffered painful defeats to more left-leaning parties in two out of three states”
Source:http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/13/anti-refugee-party-makes-big-gains-in-german-state-elections