in a dramatic turn of events recent State elections in Germany delivered a significant blow to the parties within Chancellor Olaf scholz's government while marking historic victories for two anti-establishment parties this outcome is poised to deepen instability in an already divided ruling Coalition with just a year remaining before a crucial national election in Europe's largest economy these results are likely to intensify pressure on schs to adopt a tougher stance on immigration and to re-evaluate country's support for Ukraine issues that dominated the election campaigns the weakened authority of the German government could also complicate the European Union's policymaking especially with France another key EU member still grappling with the aftermath of its own snap election