| ID | 131836 |
| Title Proper | On the outcome of a political blitzkrieg in Germany |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kravchenko, I |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | THE VICTORY of Angela Merkel and the CDU/CSU bloc she led in the Bundestag elections of September 22, 2013 (41.5%) was expected and quite predictable1 - and therefore it came as no surprise to anyone. Significantly, this time around the Germans were not even electing a party, but a concrete leader with whom solely in a personal capacity are associated hopes for stability and firm-handed state management. What did come as a bit of a surprise was the defeat of the FDP, Christian Democrats' former ruling coalition partners, who with 4.8 percent fell out of big politics. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 60, No.1; 2014: p.64-73 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 60, No.1; 2014: p.64-73 |
| Key Words | Angela Merkel ; Bundestag Elections ; Germany ; Euroskeptic Conservative Party ; Christian Democrats ; Politics |