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Armin Laschet’s win signals continuity but losing a longtime leader will weaken the party
Greens surge to 21 per cent as CDU wins but sinks to historic low
EU’s dominant political force faces decision to ditch troublesome Hungarian leader
Move is latest stage of complex changing of the guard at summit of German politics
Voters and business leaders betray a similar ambivalence about an uncertain future
Angela Merkel’s diminishing power will test Berlin’s steady hand
Hesse election deals big blow to German coalition hoping for full-term survival
Bavaria’s CSU leaders dismiss calls for resignations in wake of election humbling
The CSU’s heavy losses in Bavaria speak to political fragmentation
Election result raises doubts over whether the German chancellor can survive
CSU vote collapses to 37.2% while Greens surge to 17.5%, according to projections
The real winners in the regional election are the Greens and Alternative for Germany
Changing party fortunes present key questions ahead of electoral contest
A 33-year-old with a pragmatic streak is rewriting the electoral rules in Bavaria
Supporters of once dominant German party have been switching to AfD and Greens
Pro-Europe and liberal on migrants, environmentalists stand out from bigger rivals
Feud among coalition leaders intensifies after Hans-Georg Maassen promoted not dismissed
German candidate to succeed Juncker seeks to unite European People’s party
Disputes over asylum-seekers and AfD’s rise leaves CSU fearing election debacle
German interior minister says plan will speed up deportations and bolster integration
Agreement ditches references to ‘transit centres’ for refugees at border
Migration dispute between Merkel and Seehofer is latest sign of long-running antagonism
Germany’s interior minister says the EU’s agreed approach is completely misguided
CSU’s Seehofer delivers boost for May with call for security co-operation
Border facilities agreed in peace deal with CSU would only hold people for 48 hours
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