Angela Merkel's party wins in regional bellwether vote

German Chancellor's chances of re-election for fourth term look strong following strong performance in Saarland

Angela Merkel
(Image credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Angela Merkel's party has won a clear victory in a regional election considered a test of her party's chances in the forthcoming national ballot, when she will seek a fourth term as German chancellor.

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) saw off the Social Democrats (SPD) to win almost 41 per cent of the vote in the state of Saarland, in south-west Germany.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
Explore More