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Social democrats in opposition

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's labour minister officially left her post on Thursday, a day after she was voted in as the leader of the Social Democratic Party‘s (SPD) parliamentary group when it goes into opposition. Berlin (dpa) - Andrea

AfD's multiple scandals

The party set to become one of the largest opposition groups in the German legislature - perhaps even the official opposition to the governing coalition - has one of the more colourful histories of any party to ever make it into the Bundestag. Berlin

FDP wants ministry of finance

Germany's liberal Free Democrats (FDP) want the role of finance minister if they enter a coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel after the upcoming election, local media has quoted the party as saying. Berlin (dpa) - "The FDP should not enter a

Petry stripped of immunity

A leading member of the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party should be stripped of her immunity in order to allow a criminal investigation for suspected perjury, a state parliament committee said Thursday. Dresden (dpa) - Frauke

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German Diesel scandal widens

The crisis gripping the German car industry has emerged as a new election campaign battleground, forcing Berlin to call auto bosses to an emergency summit on Wednesday to help restore confidence in the motor vehicle sector ahead of the September poll. Berlin

No party whip on gay marriage

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday she will allow members of her Christian Democrat (CDU) party to vote freely on any gay marriage bill that comes before the Bundestag. Berlin (dpa) - Speaking after meeting with her party, she said a

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FIS fears loss of traditional events at Olympics

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Hamburg (dpa) - Olympic Games in Hamburg would cost 11.2 billion euros (12.6 billion dollars) if the northern German port city is elected 2024 host, mayor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday.The governing senate presented its estimate at a news conference

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