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SPD’s Gabriel open to coalition with leftists
SPD

SPD’s Gabriel open to coalition with leftists

Merkel starts contentious coalition talks with FDP
ANGELA MERKEL

Merkel starts contentious coalition talks with FDP

Freshly re-elected Chancellor Angela Merkel begins on Monday what could be prickly negotiations with her new coalition partners over forming a government amid differences over taxes and ministerial portfolios.

Conservatives lay out road map for tax cuts
HEALTH

Conservatives lay out road map for tax cuts

Future foreign minister Westerwelle refuses to answer English question
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Future foreign minister Westerwelle refuses to answer English question

ANGELA MERKEL

Germany mulls realities of first openly gay foreign minister

Germany mulls realities of first openly gay foreign minister
ANGELA MERKEL

Merkel warns Germans of challenges ahead

Merkel warns Germans of challenges ahead
ANGELA MERKEL

Merkel’s conservatives win with FDP: exit polls

Merkel’s conservatives win with FDP: exit polls
ANGELA MERKEL

Is Germany ready for a reforming Merkel?

Is Germany ready for a reforming Merkel?
Making the SPD relevant through redundancy
ELECTIONS

Making the SPD relevant through redundancy

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ANGELA MERKEL

World leaders congratulate Merkel on election win

The Local’s live coverage of the 2009 election
ANGELA MERKEL

The Local’s live coverage of the 2009 election

ANGELA MERKEL

Turnout low as German voters head to the polls

Turnout low as German voters head to the polls