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Shipwreck Ahoy - The Pirate Party on collision course

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November 8, 2012

They were seen as a fresh breeze in Germany’s political landscape, representing internet freedom and grassroots democracy. Opinion polls put their support at a heady 13 percent nationwide. But instead of presenting issues, they’ve delivered ongoing disputes in the state parliaments.