Germany: Ruling parties face another test in Hesse local vote

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2026-03-15

Frankfurt (dpa) - Voting has started in the German state of Hesse, where nearly 4.7 million voters are eligible to cast their ballots in local elections on Sunday, marking another test for the country's ruling coalition contending with a surging far right. The vote will decide the make-up of local councils and city parliaments across the central state of Hesse, which is home to Germany's financial hub Frankfurt. A number of mayoral posts are also......

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