Elections in Germany and France
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There were local elections in Hessen. People voted for new representatives. The CDU got the most votes in Frankfurt am Main. The party now seeks partners for cooperation. An alliance with the Greens and the SPD is possible.
The Greens win the election in Kassel. They are ahead of the CDU and the SPD. People also voted in France. There was the first round of local elections. Right-wing parties got many votes there.
The party Rassemblement National leads in several cities. The incumbent mayor already won in the city of Perpignan. He received more than half of the votes. A second election will happen soon in other cities. The election serves as a test for the presidential election next year.
The Greens win the election in Kassel. They are ahead of the CDU and the SPD. People also voted in France. There was the first round of local elections. Right-wing parties got many votes there.
The party Rassemblement National leads in several cities. The incumbent mayor already won in the city of Perpignan. He received more than half of the votes. A second election will happen soon in other cities. The election serves as a test for the presidential election next year.
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Definitions
- Local Election
- In a local election, citizens vote for their representatives for the city or community. These people decide on local issues, for example, about schools or streets.
- Rassemblement National
- This is a political party in France. It is often called right-wing populist or right-wing national. Marine Le Pen is a well-known politician in this party.
- Mood Test
- A mood test shows what people think about politics right now. It gives a hint how a later, larger election might turn out.
People
- Emmanuel Macron
- Emmanuel Macron is the President of France. He leads the country since the year 2017.
- Louis Aliot
- Louis Aliot is a French politician from the party Rassemblement National. He is the mayor of Perpignan.
Locations
- Frankfurt am Main
- Frankfurt am Main is a large city in the state of Hessen. It is known for many banks.
- Kassel
- Kassel is a city in the north of Hessen.
- Perpignan
- Perpignan is a city in the south of France, near the border to Spain.
Sources
Tiroler Tageszeitung
Erfolg für Rechtspopulisten bei Kommunalwahlen in Frankreich | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
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