Green Candidate and Kingmaker: Annalena Baerbock Holds the Keys to Germany's Next Election
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This fall, a politician with the Green Party could become German chancellor for the first time․ Annalena Baerbock is a far more dynamic candidate than her conservative and center-left competitors - and she could be poised for a senior position in the next government, if not the country's top political office․
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This fall, a politician with the Green Party could become German chancellor for the first time․ Annalena Baerbock is a far more dynamic candidate than her conservative and center-left competitors - and she could be poised for a senior position in the next government, if not the country's top political office․
Merkel's Lame Duck Government: Stasis in Berlin as Campaign Season Approaches
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The general election in Germany is just four months away and little time is left for Chancellor Angela Merkel to complete important projects․ Acrimony is intensifying in Berlin․
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The general election in Germany is just four months away and little time is left for Chancellor Angela Merkel to complete important projects․ Acrimony is intensifying in Berlin․
A Fragmented Party Landscape: German Voters Punish Merkel's Party in an Election Without a Clear Victor
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As expected, German voters declined to choose a clear victor on Sunday, setting the stage for a difficult search for a governing coalition․ Angela Merkel's CDU suffered an abysmal result while the Social Democrats have new life․ Ultimately, though, two other parties will play kingmaker․
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As expected, German voters declined to choose a clear victor on Sunday, setting the stage for a difficult search for a governing coalition․ Angela Merkel's CDU suffered an abysmal result while the Social Democrats have new life․ Ultimately, though, two other parties will play kingmaker․
German Chancellor Frontrunner Olaf Scholz: “I Want To Make the World a Better Place”
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In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Olaf Scholz of the Social Democrats, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, discusses his plan to create a stable government and reveals what he has in common with Angela Merkel․
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In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Olaf Scholz of the Social Democrats, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, discusses his plan to create a stable government and reveals what he has in common with Angela Merkel․
NATO, China and Nord Stream 2: Germany's Likely Future Coalition Partners Bicker over Foreign Policy
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Getting three political parties to agree on anything is tough․ In Germany, with coalition negotiations dragging on, that is proving especially true․ A look at the differences of opinion within the foreign policy working group highlights the challenges that lay ahead․
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Getting three political parties to agree on anything is tough․ In Germany, with coalition negotiations dragging on, that is proving especially true․ A look at the differences of opinion within the foreign policy working group highlights the challenges that lay ahead․
How Stable Is Germany's New Coalition?: The First Fractures Become Apparent in Berlin
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The coalition talks were secretive and the three parties involved sought to exude unity and harmony․ Now that Germany's next coalition agreement has been presented, though, fractures are becoming apparent․ And surprisingly, the Greens may not be the Social Democrats' favorite child․
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The coalition talks were secretive and the three parties involved sought to exude unity and harmony․ Now that Germany's next coalition agreement has been presented, though, fractures are becoming apparent․ And surprisingly, the Greens may not be the Social Democrats' favorite child․
Resurrection of the SP: The Unexpected Rise of Germany's New Chancellor, Olaf Scholz
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Not all that long ago, it looked like Germany's Social Democrats had reached the end of the line․ Now, Olaf Scholz is in the Chancellery․ It is perhaps the most unlikely political success story in Germany's postwar history․
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Not all that long ago, it looked like Germany's Social Democrats had reached the end of the line․ Now, Olaf Scholz is in the Chancellery․ It is perhaps the most unlikely political success story in Germany's postwar history․
Germany Rethinks Position on Beijing: Government in Berlin Classifies China as a “Systemic Rival”
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Driven by its junior coalition partners, the Green Party and the FDP, the German government is adopting a tougher stance on Beijing․ It wants to reduce economic dependence and strengthen relations with democratic states in Asia․
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Driven by its junior coalition partners, the Green Party and the FDP, the German government is adopting a tougher stance on Beijing․ It wants to reduce economic dependence and strengthen relations with democratic states in Asia․
A Few Sanctions and That Was It: Merkel's Legacy on Russia Casts a Shadow over Her Party
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Angela Merkel knew how brutal Vladimir Putin could be․ But under her leadership, Germany became increasingly dependent on Russian natural gas․ Her energy policy errors are now weighing heavily on the country․
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Angela Merkel knew how brutal Vladimir Putin could be․ But under her leadership, Germany became increasingly dependent on Russian natural gas․ Her energy policy errors are now weighing heavily on the country․