Opinion of the Day Amid extraordinary interest from German politics, the media and the public, as well as beyond, elections were held on 1 September in two former eastern states... Continues on page 21 By JORGJI KOTE Political “earthquake” in Saxony and Brandenburg
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The message of the Italian left’s victory: THE NEAR FUTURE BELONGS TO THESE FORCES The victory of the representatives of the Democratic Party of the Left (PDS) in Sunday’s municipal elections in Italy proved right those political forces and their coalition that said Italy needed