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Germany must rethink its strategy as it cannot remain healthy amid a sick Europe - 09 September 2013 - Opinion

It would be naive to believe that Germany's economy can stay healthy while much of the rest of the continent is "sick". So, as Peer Steinbrück and the SPD demanded repeatedly, it is in Germany's interest to finally rethink its strategy and boost growth writes Jo Leinen MEP.

German elections 2013: Don't mention Europe - 06 August 2013 - LinksDossier

The European Union’s economic and financial challenges left the bloc in no doubt that its most populous member state is also its most politically powerful. On 22 September 2013, Germans will decide in a federal election whether that power remains within its current ruling conservative coalition led by incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), or whether to entrust it to the Social Democrats or a new coalition. In the run up to the elections, Europe has largely remained off the agenda.

Opposition leader seeks left-left alliance against Merkel in German elections - 05 August 2013 - News

The leader of Germany's Left party urged the Social Democrats (SPD) on Sunday (4 August) to rethink their ban on a left-wing alliance as an opinion poll showed the three opposition parties could narrowly beat Chancellor Angela Merkel in the 22 Septebmer election.

SPD picks Steinbrück to run against Merkel - 10 December 2012 - News

Germany's opposition Social Democrats (SPD) formally nominated former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück yesterday (9 December) as their candidate to run for chancellor against Angela Merkel in next September's election.

Outspoken German politician hits back in Swiss tax dispute - 02 October 2012 - News

Peer Steinbrück, the former Germany finance minister who is to run as the Social-Democrat (SPD) challenger to Chancellor Angela Merkel next year, has demonstrated his tendency for plain speaking by calling Swiss bankers 'Indians' in a move that seems to set the tone for his electoral campaign.

Germany opts for centre-right government - 28 September 2009 - News

An historic blow was dealt to Germany's socialists yesterday as the nation chose the liberals to form a coalition government with the incumbent Christian Democrats (CDU), whose leader Angela Merkel clinched a second term as chancellor. EurActiv Germany reports.

German Social Democrats pave way for Barroso II - 28 May 2009 - News

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso seems well-placed to win a second term after the leader of Germany's Social Democrats, Franz Müntefering, said yesterday (27 May) that there was little point in the European Socialists naming their own alternative candidate in an attempt to halt the incumbent's re-appointment.

Liberals win regional German elections - 15 May 2000 - News

The liberal FDP is the big winner of the regional elections in Germany's largest regional state Nordrhein-Westfalen

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