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Germany's center-right opposition won two state elections on Sunday at the halfway mark of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's unpopular national government, projections showed, and a far-right party that has been riding high in national polls celebrated gains.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's beleaguered coalition was counting the cost Monday of heavy losses at two state elections halfway into its term, that also saw the far right make strong gains.
Germany’s conservative bloc is set to retain control of Hesse and Bavaria, ensuring political continuity in the economically critical states, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition suffered another stinging defeat.
Economic woes and migration fears are boosting the opposition conservatives and the far right. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BERLIN -- Germany's center-right opposition won two state elections on Sunday at the halfway mark of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's unpopular national government, projections showed, and a far-right party that has been riding high in national polls celebrated gains.