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After beer and dirndl campaign, Bavarian politics is facing a shake-up

After beer and dirndl campaign, Bavarian politics is facing a shake-up

With the Bavarian state elections just around the corner, the Christian Social Union seems to be losing its grip in the southern German state. What's going on?

What you need to know about Bavaria's upcoming election

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What you need to know about Bavaria's upcoming election

Social Democrats clear path for Merkel fourth term

Social Democrats clear path for Merkel fourth term

Lübeck elects youngest mayor of all time in narrow vote

Lübeck elects youngest mayor of all time in narrow vote

Merkel's CDU party suffers election defeat in Lower Saxony

Merkel's CDU party suffers election defeat in Lower Saxony

How a knife-edge state election could help Merkel build her fourth-term government

How a knife-edge state election could help Merkel build her fourth-term government

Erdogan warns German foreign minister to 'know your limits'

Erdogan warns German foreign minister to 'know your limits'

Turkey slams 'arrogant' German reaction to Erdogan poll call

Turkey slams 'arrogant' German reaction to Erdogan poll call

Merkel embarks on Germany's 'strangest' campaign

Merkel embarks on Germany's 'strangest' campaign

Candidate wins mayoral election by one vote, after voter falls for prank

Candidate wins mayoral election by one vote, after voter falls for prank

Battling to save campaign, Schulz hits out at 'arrogant' Merkel

Battling to save campaign, Schulz hits out at 'arrogant' Merkel

How Saarland could show that the far-right AfD are finished

How Saarland could show that the far-right AfD are finished

Schulz sets out his plan to challenge Merkel

Schulz sets out his plan to challenge Merkel

2016

Austrian vote a 'good omen for Europe': German minister

Austrian vote a 'good omen for Europe': German minister

German hosemaker to France: stop misusing our name

German hosemaker to France: stop misusing our name

Video: Trump vs. Clinton - what do Germans think?

Video: Trump vs. Clinton - what do Germans think?

Far-right AfD comes in fourth place in Lower Saxony vote

Far-right AfD comes in fourth place in Lower Saxony vote

Does the AfD's success really mean 'the end of Merkel'?

Does the AfD's success really mean 'the end of Merkel'?

German minister: Donald Trump is a 'hate preacher'

German minister: Donald Trump is a 'hate preacher'

Five things Americans should know about voting abroad

Five things Americans should know about voting abroad

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German political candidate campaigns on Tinder

German political candidate campaigns on Tinder

Who will be Germany’s next President?

Who will be Germany’s next President?

President calls time despite 'touching' urges to stay

President calls time despite 'touching' urges to stay

US Democrats in Germany back Sanders over Hillary

US Democrats in Germany back Sanders over Hillary

Merkel to stick to refugee policy despite election defeat

Merkel to stick to refugee policy despite election defeat

US Berliners 'feel the Bern' at global primary

US Berliners 'feel the Bern' at global primary

2015

'I won't back down' after attack: Cologne mayor

'I won't back down' after attack: Cologne mayor

Pro-refugee candidate wins after knife attack

Pro-refugee candidate wins after knife attack

Mayoral candidate stabbed in west Germany

Mayoral candidate stabbed in west Germany

The day that 'sealed East Germany's fate'

The day that 'sealed East Germany's fate'

Erdogan pleads for German Turks' votes

Erdogan pleads for German Turks' votes

Anti-Euro AfD grab seats in Bremen chamber

Anti-Euro AfD grab seats in Bremen chamber

Hamburg police take on AfD poster vandals

Hamburg police take on AfD poster vandals

'Stick to the plan': Germany to Greece

'Stick to the plan': Germany to Greece

2014

Expat denied vote in EU elections

Expat denied vote in EU elections

'EU elections? No thanks'

'EU elections? No thanks'

What does the Left Party want for Europe?

What does the Left Party want for Europe?

Germany agrees to expand dual citizenship

Germany agrees to expand dual citizenship

2013

Revolting youth wings slam coalition pact

Revolting youth wings slam coalition pact

German Turks: dual nationality deal a shame

German Turks: dual nationality deal a shame

Merkel and SPD hail 'grand coalition' deal

Merkel and SPD hail 'grand coalition' deal

Merkel and rivals upbeat after coalition talks

Merkel and rivals upbeat after coalition talks

Rivals dodge each other in final campaign spurt

Rivals dodge each other in final campaign spurt

German political parties, explained

German political parties, explained

Mayor ditches election posters for music video

Mayor ditches election posters for music video

Controversy mars Merkel's Dachau visit

Controversy mars Merkel's Dachau visit

Steinbrück attacks Merkel's euro ideals

Steinbrück attacks Merkel's euro ideals

Rain ruins 100,000 'eco-friendly' posters

Rain ruins 100,000 'eco-friendly' posters

Merkel launches election campaign in tiny town

Merkel launches election campaign in tiny town

Substitute teacher Merkel leads history class

Substitute teacher Merkel leads history class

Bavarian leader: charge foreigners autobahn fee

Bavarian leader: charge foreigners autobahn fee

Politicians abandon election fight for holidays

Politicians abandon election fight for holidays

Fire for Merkel's 'feel-good' election plan

Fire for Merkel's 'feel-good' election plan

CDU: Zero tolerance for terrorism sympathizers

CDU: Zero tolerance for terrorism sympathizers

Free Democrats prepare to reveal election plan

Free Democrats prepare to reveal election plan

Merkel rival tries to kick-start campaign

Merkel rival tries to kick-start campaign

Germany calls on Italy's 'sense of responsibility'

Germany calls on Italy's 'sense of responsibility'

Germany groans at Italian 'anti-Merkel' vote

Germany groans at Italian 'anti-Merkel' vote

2012

Opposition: Banks blackmail and dictate

Opposition: Banks blackmail and dictate

Merkel to Hollande: 'The eurozone looks to us'

Merkel to Hollande: 'The eurozone looks to us'

'European axis has to be readjusted'

'European axis has to be readjusted'

Merkel sends stern warning to Hollande

Merkel sends stern warning to Hollande

Merkel hails 'democratic election' in Burma

Merkel hails 'democratic election' in Burma

2011

Klaus Wowereit: the mayor Berliners deserve?

Klaus Wowereit: the mayor Berliners deserve?

Bremen's 16-year-olds vote in state election

Bremen's 16-year-olds vote in state election

Steinbrück signals chancellorship ambitions

Steinbrück signals chancellorship ambitions

2010

Greens overtake SPD as strongest opposition

Greens overtake SPD as strongest opposition

'Traffic light' coalition talks fail in Rhineland

'Traffic light' coalition talks fail in Rhineland

'Grand coalition' talks break down in Rhineland

'Grand coalition' talks break down in Rhineland

FDP open to Rhineland 'traffic light' coalition

FDP open to Rhineland 'traffic light' coalition

CDU defeat a 'double debacle,' press says

CDU defeat a 'double debacle,' press says

Polls open in crucial state election

Polls open in crucial state election

Candidates tame in key state election debate

Candidates tame in key state election debate

NRW coalition shaky as parties turn on each other ahead of poll

NRW coalition shaky as parties turn on each other ahead of poll

Crucial NRW election on knife edge

Crucial NRW election on knife edge

SPD launches NRW election campaign with optimism

SPD launches NRW election campaign with optimism

2009

Westerwelle promises more domestic time

Westerwelle promises more domestic time

Social Democrats sink to all-time low in poll

Social Democrats sink to all-time low in poll

CDU and SPD form Thuringia state coalition

CDU and SPD form Thuringia state coalition

The colourful coalitions possible from Germany's vote

NPD letter to immigrant politicians tells them to 'go home'

NPD letter to immigrant politicians tells them to 'go home'

FDP's joker Westerwelle shapes up for coalition with Merkel

FDP's joker Westerwelle shapes up for coalition with Merkel

Battered SPD limps into national election

Battered SPD limps into national election

Bundeswehr sees need for more troops in Afghanistan

Bundeswehr sees need for more troops in Afghanistan

Press: Steinmeier's better in debate but not good enough

Press: Steinmeier's better in debate but not good enough

Trade unionists meet on Left, wary of SPD

Trade unionists meet on Left, wary of SPD

Merkel ahead in polls as election battle heats up

Merkel ahead in polls as election battle heats up

Merkel rules out raising sales tax

Merkel rules out raising sales tax

State elections may shock CDU

State elections may shock CDU

Ulla Schmidt won't be audited in car scandal

Ulla Schmidt won't be audited in car scandal

Prisoners to vote by post in federal election

Prisoners to vote by post in federal election

Comedian brightens dull election campaign

Comedian brightens dull election campaign

Germany lacks election day volunteers

Germany lacks election day volunteers

Ulla Schmidt cleared of official car misuse, SPD split on her future

Ulla Schmidt cleared of official car misuse, SPD split on her future

Steinmeier promises full employment within 11 years

Steinmeier promises full employment within 11 years

Hunger strikers in Berlin want Iranian prisoners freed

Hunger strikers in Berlin want Iranian prisoners freed

Greens make nuclear shutdown a coalition condition

Greens make nuclear shutdown a coalition condition

Obama betting on Merkel election win

Obama betting on Merkel election win

Steinmeier says coalition cramping election campaign

Steinmeier says coalition cramping election campaign

Troops in Afghanistan get heavy weaponry

Troops in Afghanistan get heavy weaponry

Small parties rule out three-way coalitions after election

Small parties rule out three-way coalitions after election

Berlin girds for conflict in Afghanistan

Berlin girds for conflict in Afghanistan

CSU pushes for more tax reductions to spur growth

CSU pushes for more tax reductions to spur growth

Althaus set to lead CDU in Thuringia election this summer

Althaus set to lead CDU in Thuringia election this summer

SPD to target wealthy as report says middle classes pay more tax

SPD to target wealthy as report says middle classes pay more tax

Westerwelle says he is ready to take on foreign minister role

Westerwelle says he is ready to take on foreign minister role

2008

'Don't ask, don't tell' voting for US soldiers in Germany

'Don't ask, don't tell' voting for US soldiers in Germany

Every fifth Frau would bed Barack

Every fifth Frau would bed Barack

Steinmeier takes crown, ousts Beck to lead SPD

Steinmeier takes crown, ousts Beck to lead SPD

Hamburg vote could forge 'black-green' alliance

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