Telegraph.co.ukSetback for Merkel as austerity agenda rejected in Germany's biggest stateTelegraph.co.ukAngela Merkel suffered a major blow last night after voters in Germany's biggest region decisively rejected her austerity policies in a defeat that will weaken her on the European stage. Hannelore Kraft of the SPD celebrates her victory in the NRW ...Merkel's party takes a loss in German state voteCNN InternationalGerman opposition wins major state voteThe Associated PressMerkel's party routed in state pollsABC OnlineSacramento Bee -New York Times -Los Angeles Timesall 678 news articles »