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Post by bot on Jan 21, 2013 14:24:51 GMT -5
Merkel coalition defeated in Lower Saxony from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Germany's centre-right coalition parties suffered a narrow defeat in an election in the state of Lower Saxony on Sunday, according to reports. The coalition of chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats and the Free Democrats gained 68 seats in the state legislature, while the opposition Social Democrat party and Green party coalition gained 69 seats, according to reports. Germany heads to the polls for a general election in September.
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