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Merkel set for new coalition after German election 'win'

Ms Merkel was seeking a second four-year term in yesterday's parliamentary election and wanted to end her "grand coalition" with the centre-left Social Democrats of challenger Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Full Article at The Scotsman

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