May 15, 2012

Germany: Watching on the Rhine

The Guardian, The Guardian

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Elections in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia always carry special political resonance for Germany.

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TAGGED: Europe, Germany, Angela Merkel, Eurozone, North Rhine-Westphalia

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