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| Compiled on September 24, 2013, 09:19 PM CET |
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Merkel's Test
Reluctant SPD to Extract High Price for Coalition Despite Angela Merkel's landslide win, it could take months for Germany to form a coalition. She's only five seats short of a majority but the SPD, stung by its last foray into government with the chancellor, will extract a high price -- and may say no altogether. |
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Angie Abroad
What Merkel's Win Means for Berlin's Allies Foreign policy has never been one of Angela Merkel's strong suits. But several German allies will be watching closely to see how the chancellor might use her new-found power on the international stage. |
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A Fresh Start in Europe
Is a Milder Merkel in the Cards? Angela Merkel's tough-nosed euro policies have divided the Continent and earned her a reputation for coldness. Now that the election has strengthened her hand and freed her of pesky partners, she has a chance to reshape her stance. |
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'Fatal Mistake'
Green Party Takes Stock after Election Flop Germany's Green Party faces a shake-up after its poor performance in Sunday's election, with lead candidate Jürgen Trittin the latest to step down. Now former head Joschka Fischer is taking the party's leadership to task, as the finger pointing begins in earnest. |
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How Germans Voted
Merkel's CDU Prevailed in Most Districts German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives prevailed in the overwhelming majority of constituencies across the country. This SPIEGEL graphic breaks the CDU leader's victory down, district by district. |
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'Merkel Must Take Action'
SPD Demands a New Europe Approach Chancellor Merkel is likely heading towards a coalition with the Social Democrats. SPD leaders have begun making concrete demands for changes to her policies on Europe. European Parliament President Schulz wants quick action. |
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Lab Equality
Sciences Struggle to Attract Young Women Despite its best efforts, the science and technology sector is failing to attract girls, potentially undermining Germany's strength as a global export power. Now some are getting creative, launching preschool initiatives and even a new soap opera. |
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Free Syrian Army Chief
'Why Is the West Just Looking On?' Gen. Salim Idriss is head of the Free Syrian Army. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses why the chemical weapons deal with Assad is a ruse, why the West worries too much about Islamic extremists and how he coordinates his forces via Skype. |
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No German, No Benefits
Turkish Family Fights Language Requirement Imhan K., a Turkish woman living in Germany, had her welfare benefits slashed after her husband refused to let her take German courses. Now a court must decide whether immigrants can be forced to learn the language and adopt Western mores. |
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