Germany’s ruling Christian Democrats suffered a humbling setback in elections in the central region of Hesse on Sunday, in a result that could badly destabilise Angela Merkel’s grand coalition in Berlin.
The election also dealt a sharp blow to the Social Democrat party, Ms Merkel’s coalition partners, whose share in Hesse fell by one-third compared to the last election in 2013, according to exit polls.
While the CDU would remain the largest party with about 28 per cent, the polarisation of European politics was once again clear, with the left-of-centre Greens nearly doubling their share.
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