Hesse win gives Merkel an electoral edge

Victory in the Hesse regional election on 18 January 2009 has brought German chancellor Angela Merkel a step closer to a second term in office.

ESO: Background information: Hesse poll could boost Merkel http://www.europeansources.info/record/hesse-poll-could-boost-merkel/

Deutsche Welle, 19.1.09: Germany's Social Democrats Come to Grips With Hesse Defeat http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3957529,00.html

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