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A family-friendly Germany: family policy reforms take off

Flipping through the election platform of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union, German voters might come across this sentence: "We want more young people in Germany to choose to have... Full Article at Deutsche Welle

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  2. German Chancellor Angela Merkel watches Labour Minister Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with former Labour Minister Franz Josef Jung during a session of Germany's lower house of parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin, December 2, 2009.
  3. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen and Heiko von der Leyen attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  4. BERLIN - OCTOBER 28: German Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen attends its second session at the Bundestag on October 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Germany is inaugurating a new coalition government of Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Free Democrats (FDP), and Merkel's re-election is certain.
  5. BERLIN - OCTOBER 28: (L-R) The new German cabinet including Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen, Minister of Work and Social Issues Franz Josef Jung and Education Minister Annette Schavan attend the start of their meeting on October 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  6. German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) and Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (R, in blue tie) prepare to cast their votes with other members of the parliament during a debate of the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, December 3, 2009.
  7. BERLIN - DECEMBER 03: A police van drives past giant banners showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel that read: 'Climate Protection Now! Copenhagen 2009' (L) and 'Mrs. Merkel: Save the Climate! Now!' hanging from Hauptbahnhof train station on December 3, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
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  9. BERLIN - DECEMBER 02: Newly appointed German Family Minister Kristina Koehler (R) chats with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) prior to she takes the oath of office as Norbert Lammert, President of the German lower house of parliament, presides at the Bundestag on December 2, 2009 in Berlin, G...

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