German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray

German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray
By Katrin Bennhold and Melissa Eddy

Sunday’s defeat has revealed a gasping conservative party. But what that means for Germany’s future is not clear as traditional left-right politics are scrambled.



September 28, 2021 at 10:44PM
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