Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Overveiw of German political parties: what's in the news


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Overview of German political parties

 

In recent news:

Angela  Merkel, chairwoman of the CDU,  is the current Chancellor of Germany.  She and the CDU defeated a SDP-Green coalition that was led by Gerhard Shroeder.

The current coalition includes the CDU/CSU and FDP.

The next elections for chancellor are in September, 2013.

SDP is the current opposition to the leading CDU. The top 3 candidates for chancellor from the SDP include Frank-Walter Steinmeier, SPD Chairman Sigmar Gabriel, and ex-Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck.

SDP currently leads in the elections.

 

 

 

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