Austerity blow for Merkel in German state election
2012/05/13 13:40:08 @Reuters: World News
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives suffered a crushing defeat on Sunday in an election in Germany's most populous state, a result which could embolden the left opposition to step up attacks on her European austerity policies. [ VIEW FULL COVERAGE @Reuters: World News ]