Germany: Angela Merkel 'loses key state election'

Gerald · 03-28-11, 06:03 AM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats have lost the key state of Baden-Wuerttemberg after six decades, preliminary results show.

The results gave the Greens 24.2% and their Social Democrat allies 23.1%, with Mrs Merkel's party on 39% and its Free Democrat (FDP) allies on 5.3%.

Nuclear power, following the accident in Japan, was a key issue.

The vote in the wealthy south-western state was seen as a referendum on Mrs Merkel's rule.

The region, around Stuttgart, has a population of some 11 million and has been ruled by the Christian Democrats since 1953.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12876083

Note: 27 March 2011 Last updated at 21:01 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Germany: Angela Merkel 'loses key state election' German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats have lost the key state of Baden-Wuerttemberg after six decades, preliminary results show. The results gave the Greens 24.2% and their Social Democrat allies 23.1%, with Mrs Merkel's party on 39% and its Free Democrat (FDP) allies on 5.3%. Nuclear power, following the accident in Japan, was a key issue. The vote in the wealthy south-western state was seen as a referendum on Mrs Merkel's rule. The region, around Stuttgart, has a population of some 11 million and has been ruled by the Christian Democrats since 1953. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12876083 Note: 27 March 2011 Last updated at 21:01 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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