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German Election Leaves Nation In Political Limbo

HeadlineSep 19, 2005

In Germany–the country is in political limbo after this weekend’s election left no clear winner. Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his chief opponent, Angela Merkel, are both claiming they have a mandate to be chancellor and to form a new coalition government. Merkel, who heads the conservative Christian Democrats was expected to be the clear winner but her party won the election by just three seats, falling far short of a majority needed to form a government.

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