DW-WORLD: Bavarian Conservatives Lose State Majority in Damaging Defeat Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU) lost its decades-old absolute majority as voters defected to smaller parties in a state election seen as a test of support ahead of national polls next year.
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Pope warns of 'spiritual desert' ... German Chancellor Angela Merkel Disappointed by Bavarian Ally's Drubbing at Polls CSU loss could hurt German Merkel's re-election, who said she would try harder to win back voters, stressing the economy, creating jobs, education and integrating minorities in her campaign. (29.09.2008) DW-WORLD: Bavarian Free Voters Party Steals Votes from CSU in Election The conservative CSU party has lost its majority in the Bavarian state parliament for the first time since 1954. Many of the votes went to another conservative party, the Free Voters. (29.09.2008) DW-WORLD: Opinion: The Bavarian Earthquake Sends Tremors Through Berlin The shockwaves of the Christian Social Union's (CSU) worst showing in half a century of Bavarian state elections are being felt in Berlin, DW's Peter Stьtzle says. The results could have an effect on national elections. (29.09.2008)
(Deutsche Welle)
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