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One year after the German flood disaster, angry victims complain: "We have received nothing"

On July 14 and 15, 2021, severe weather and heavy rain unleashed huge flood waves in the German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia and in Belgium. More than 220 people lost their lives.

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Germany begins massive clean up effort that will cost BILLIONS after 188 killed in 'terrifying' floods that ruined towns

Germany begins massive clean-up effort costing BILLIONS after 188 killed in terrifying floods that destroyed towns
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Updated: 10:45, 19 Jul 2021
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GERMANY is expected to fork out billions of euros to clean up the devastation caused after terrifying floods killed 188.
The German Government is also piecing together a 300million euros (£257m) rescue package for the worst-hit areas.
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German police officers walk by a car swept into waters in the town of Bad MuenstereifeCredit: Reuters
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Volunteers clean rubble in Bad MuenstereifelCredit: Reuters
Shocking photographs show the widespread devastation caused by the horrific floods with homes destroyed and towns ravaged.

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German Chancellor Merkel's party slumps to historic low in regional elections, Europe News & Top Stories

German Chancellor Merkel's party slumps to historic low in regional elections, Europe News & Top Stories
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Merkel's Party Slumps to Historic Low in German State Votes

(Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union crashed to its worst results in two regional elections since World War II, as voters vented their frustration over the government’s handling of the pandemic and the slow pace of vaccinations.With Merkel’s exit looming after September’s national election, support for the CDU slumped by 3.7 points to 23.3% in the western state of Baden-Wuerttemberg compared with the last election in 2016, according to initial projections by public broadcaster ARD.The Greens, led by popular state premier Winfried Kretschmann, cemented their decade-long hold on power with a third straight victory, winning 30.7%, 0.4 points more than five years ago. The far-right AfD, the Social Democrats and the liberal Free Democrats were running neck-and-neck for third place.In neighboring Rhineland-Palatinate, the CDU scored 26%, also finishing in second spot in the state but shedding 5.8 points compared with 2016, the projections showed. The Social Democrats, who rule the state in coalition with the Greens and the liberal Free Democrats, remained the strongest party on 34.7%, 1.5 points down on 2016.The two elections Sunday, held under strict hygiene and distancing rules, gave voters a first opportunity to express their discontent at the ballot box over missteps in Merkel’s pandemic strategy.The stuttering pace of the vaccine rollout, irritation with lockdown restrictions in place since late last year and a widening scandal over claims that some conservative lawmakers profited from the pandemic have all taken a toll.CDU General Secretary Paul Ziemiak acknowledged that the accusations of wrongdoing had hurt the conservatives, and said that the personal popularity of Kretschmann and Rhineland-Palatinate Premier Malu Dreyer of the SPD had played a key role in their success.“We are also seeing that frustration and a lack of understanding is rising among citizens about the management of the coronavirus crisis,” Ziemiak told reporters in Berlin.The CDU’s poor showing in Baden-Wuerttemberg -- the home of carmakers Porsche and Mercedes-Benz -- raises questions about whether the Greens will decide to continue with their current coalition or seek a different partner.Robert Habeck, the Greens’ national co-leader, said the Baden-Wuerttemberg result strengthens the party as it gears up for the Sept. 26 general election, when it could win a share of power at the federal level for only the second time.The state results are a major setback for new CDU leader Armin Laschet, who wants to run to replace Merkel after September’s general election but is hampered by his relative unpopularity. By contrast, his main rival for the conservative nomination, Bavaria Premier Markus Soeder, is one of the country’s most popular politicians.Soeder heads the smaller, Bavaria-based CSU party. While the CDU is the dominant partner and typically provides the bloc’s chancellor candidate, his bid could be bolstered by Laschet’s struggles.Whoever secures the nomination -- a decision is expected after Easter -- will have to deal with an erosion in support after voters initially responded positively to the government’s management of the coronavirus outbreak.The CDU/CSU’s reputation took another blow in recent days after three parliamentarians resigned because of allegations they made money from face-mask deals. Laschet -- who runs Germany’s most populous state of North-Rhine Westphalia -- has been drawn deeper into the scandal through his son Johannes, who facilitated a deal for local police.Laschet canceled the order for 1.25 million masks after a parliamentary investigation revealed there hadn’t been a tender. That could burden him as he tries to bolster his image as a potential leader of Europe’s biggest economy.Despite its challenges, the conservative bloc still has a clear lead in national polls and the next chancellor will likely come from within its ranks. They may opt to rule in a coalition with the Greens, who are currently the second-strongest party and whose victory in Baden-Wuerttemberg will further bolster their national standing. The Social Democrats are third and the far-right AfD fourth.The SPD has already chosen its chancellor candidate in Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, though his bid is a long shot with the party trailing in the polls.The current vice chancellor has already been campaigning hard, seeking to profit from the conservatives’ decision to delay their choice of Merkel’s potential successor and portray himself as the man with the experience needed to run the country.“This is a good day because it shows that the formation of a government is possible in Germany without the CDU,” Scholz said on ARD TV. “That’s the signal from today’s elections.”(Updates with projections from second paragraph, Scholz comments)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.

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Merkel's party plumbs historic depths in German state votes

The two elections Sunday gave voters a first opportunity to express their discontent at the ballot box over missteps in Merkel’s pandemic strategy

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Merkel's party slumps to historic low in German state votes

Merkel's party slumps to historic low in German state votes
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