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Tensions mount in the grand coalition German Social Democrats put forward their own presidential...

                   
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May 30, 2008
        
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German Social Democrats put forward their own presidential candidate By Dietmar Henning and Peter Schwarz 30 May 2008 The post of German federal president is largely of a representative nature, and the successful candidate possesses little real power. This was the case in 1969 when the election... [read full story]                    

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Germany's Social Democrats Struggle to Shake off Crisis

 dw-world.de May 31, 2008
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A swansong for the coalition

 economist.com May 29, 2008
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Germany's Social Democrats Struggle to Shake off Crisis

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May 31, 2008
        

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Germany's SPD hope to draw a line under damaging rows that have riven the party Germany's Social Democrats ruled out working with a far left party after next year's federal election as...

                   
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Germany's Social Democrats Struggle to Shake Off Crisis

dw-world.de
May 31, 2008
        

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Germany's SPD hope to draw a line under damaging rows that have riven the party Germany's Social Democrats ruled out working with a far left party after next year's federal election as...

Germany's SPD seeks to revive popularity

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May 31, 2008
        

Germany's Social Democrats, partners in the ruling left-right coalition, are seeking a way out of an internal crisis which has sent their popularity plunging. SPD leader Kurt Beck has called for closer ties with the oppostion Greens...

Germans Maintain Political Preferences

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May 31, 2008
        

Germany’s political scene has remained stable this month, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern and RTL. 35 per cent of respondents would support the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) or the Bavarian Christian-Social Party...

Tensions mount in the grand coalition German Social Democrats put forward their own presidential...

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May 30, 2008
        

Friday, May 30, 2008 :The post of German federal president is largely of a representative nature, and the successful candidate possesses little real power. This makes the election of the president all the more suitable for carrying...