February 24 Hamburg Election - Links and Information

On February 24, the city-state of Hamburg will hold elections in what will likely be another test for the status quo. Mayor Ole von Beust is facing a significant challenge to his absolute majority for the CDU in Hamburg, and Die Linke are looking to enter into government as well. AICGS has compiled a page of important links and press coverage surrounding this bellwether election.

Information

Coverage from Der Spiegel

Coverage from Die Welt

Coverage from Die Zeit

Coverage from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Coverage from Hamburger Abendblatt

Coverage from NDR Online

Coverage from Süddeutsche Zeitung

 
Articles

"Germany's Social Democrats and Their Far Left Migraine," by Charles Hawley, Der Spiegel Online, February 22, 2008.

"Lafontaine's Left Gains From German Tax-Evasion Probe," by Andreas Cremer, Bloomberg, February 22, 2008.

"Germany's 'Red Oskar' Set for More Electoral Success," by Tony Paterson, The Independent, February 22, 2008.

"Germany´s SPD Divided Before Hamburg Vote," Reuters, February 22, 2008.

"Hamburg Election Could Bring New Flexibility to German Politics," The Associated Press, February 21, 2008.

"Merkel und Westerwelle setzen auf Anti-Linksfront-Kampagne," by Florian Gathmann, Der Spiegel Online, February 21, 2008.

"Merkel's Party Seen Losing Support In Hamburg Vote," Nasdaq News, February 20, 2008.

"Hamburg Mayor Doesn't Rule Out CDU-Greens Coalition After Vote," by Andreas Cremer and Brian Parkin, Bloomberg, February 4, 2008.