Ralph Orlowski/Reuters By Paul Carrel and Hakan Erdem German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives won a regional election in the western state of Saarland on Sunday, dealing a setback to their Social Democrat rivals and boosting her prospects of winning a fourth term in September’s national election.
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Merkel’s conservatives win Saarland vote in boost for national campaign
March 27th, 2017 
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