Latest update: 10/05/2010

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German elections: setback for Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a blow this weekend when her national coalition lost control of North Rhine-Westphalia in regional elections. This also means Merkel's coalition has lost its majority in Germany's upper house of parliament.

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