Washington PostMerkel's Bavarian allies tried to pander to the far right. Now they're paying the price.Washington PostWÜRZBURG, Germany — Like many Bavarians, Rudolf Trunk never had to think very hard about who to support when it came time to choose leaders of Germany's southern powerhouse. The center-right Christian Social Union (CSU) was synonymous with ...German Voters Set to Punish Merkel's Conservative BlocWall Street JournalThe long goodbye: Who can replace Angela Merkel?CNBCIn Bavaria, Green Could Be KingForeign PolicyWashington Times -The Guardian -Newsweek -Financial Timesall 124 news articles »