Rightists Make Strong Strides in Eastern German State Elections
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Far-right parties made their strongest showing in six years in German state elections on Sunday, as voters reacted against Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der&#39;s governing party after sharp cutbacks in welfare benefits.
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German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's party has vowed again to stick to its hated economic reforms despite Sunday's election rout in the state of Saarland where the far-right NPD emerged as the strongest ...
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Germany's far right looks set to win  seats in its third regional parliament on Sunday as discontent  with Chancellor Angela Merkel's national government and  depressed conditions in the east push voters to the fringes.
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BERLIN - Germany&#39;s governing Social Democrats emerged from local elections in the country&#39;s most populous state Sunday trailing well behind the conservative opposition in projections, but party leaders were relieved they avoided major new losses.
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Far-right parties made their strongest showing in six years in German state elections on Sunday, as voters reacted against the governing Social Democratic Party after sharp cutbacks in welfare benefits.
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BERLIN - Anger over Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder&#39;s tough welfare and jobs reforms has resulted in a surge in support for Germany&#39;s former communists and radical right-wing parties in two key state elections with the rightist National Democratic Party (NPD
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Germany's far-right look set to enter the parliament in an eastern state after Sunday's regional polls.
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German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder&#39;s party has vowed again to stick to its hated economic reforms despite Sunday&#39;s election rout in the state of Saarland where the far-right National Democratic Party emerged as the strongest gainer.
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Members of former East Germany's ruling communist party could emerge as a powerful force in Sunday polls.
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Eastern Germany s former communist party will gain support in two state elections Sunday, attracting voters angered by Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder s welfare cuts 14 years after reunification, opinion polls ...
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have performed poorly in elections in two German states, while the extreme-right made a breakthrough, according to exit polls.
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Germany's far right looks set to win  seats in a third regional parliament on Sunday as discontent  with Chancellor Angela Merkel's national government and  depressed conditions in the east push voters to the fringes.
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Parties on the fringes of Germany's political spectrum have been given an eager reception in the depressed east ahead of state elections this weekend, luring voters with a mix of xenophobic standards and new complaints over plans to reduce much-needed benefits.
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Germany's far-right looks set to enter parliament in an eastern state after voters go to the polls in regional elections.
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German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder&#39;s party has vowed again to stick to its hated economic reforms despite Sunday&#39;s election rout in the state of Saarland where the far-right NPD emerged as the strongest gainer.
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State elections in the former East Germany are expected to see a resurgence by far right parties.
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German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder&#39;s Social Democratic Party lost support in two state elections in the east of the country as voters facing benefit cuts turned to groups with socialist and nationalist agendas.