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An exit poll by public broadcaster ZDF showed the Free Democratic Party (FDP) on 14.5 percent. Speaking to euphoric party members in Berlin on Sunday, Merkel said she had reached her goal of creating a stable center-right majority. Full Article at Deutsche Welle
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BERLIN (AP) German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on track to win a second term and form a new center-right government in Sunday's election and her center-left rivals were headed for a historic defeat, exit polls indicated. Full Article at USA Today
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Merkel’s rival, Social Democrat Frank-Walter Steinmeier, conceded defeat after she cruised to victory at the helm of a new centre-right coalition. Full Article at The Telegraph
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Some candidates, like Mr. Steinmeier, have already cast their ballots in sunny weather, which analysts say should have a positive effect on the overall turnout. Full Article at Deutsche Welle
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A detailed guide to Germany's history covering the country's life and culture, ranging from Fritz... Full Article at News24
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BERLIN -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her challenger Frank-Walter Steinmeier battled on Saturday to win over a large pool of undecided voters on the last day of campaigning before a federal election. Full Article at China Post
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strong (Christian Democratic) Union in a coalition with the FDP." A win would let German Chancellor Angela Merkel ditch a coalition with the center-left Social Democrats and move right. Full Article at Denver Post
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“I’m not going to talk around the issue. It’s been a bitter day,” said Frank Walter Steinmeier as he clenched his jaw. His eyes appeared misty as he conceded defeat at Willy Brandt House, the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party. Full Article at Crikey
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The Social Democrat Chancellor candidate, Frank Walter Steinmeier has cast his vote in Berlin. He was a political unknown at the national level before he was appointed foreign minister in 2005. Full Article at Pakistan News.net
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German Vice Chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the top rival of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the general election, casted his votes here on Sunday morning, saying he was "confident" in the performance of his party, the Social Democrats (SPD), in... Full Article at People's Daily Online
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A woman passes by books of Frank-Walter Steinmeier, leader of Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Berlin, capital of Germany, Sept. 26, 2009. German will vote for general elections on Sunday. Full Article at People's Daily Online
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BERLIN, September 27 (RIA Novosti) - Germany will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and foreign minister and deputy chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier's center-left Social Democrats being... Full Article at RIA Novosti
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Itâs strange to be sitting here in the middle of Pariser Platz, directly in front of the Brandenburg Gate, awaiting the arrival of the chancellor candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to take the stage. Full Article at The Weekly Standard
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No weekend off for Germany’s battling would-be chancellors. Angela Merkel and Frank Walter Steinmeier are trying to win over the one in four of the German electorate that is undecided just hours before the polls open. Full Article at Pakistan News.net
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BERLIN — Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Social Democrat challenger to Chancellor Angela Merkel in the federal election Sunday, said at a big rally in Berlin on Friday that his party would defy the pollsters now that it had the wind “behind its back.”... Full Article at The New York Times
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(AP) A poll published Friday underlined expectations of a tight outcome in Germany's weekend election, finding that Chancellor Angela Merkel's preferred center-right alliance is level with its rivals. Full Article at CBS News
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a 'disgrace to his country', German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Thursday, a day after Ahmadinejad's controversial speech before the UN General Assembly. Full Article at Pakistan News.net
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BERLIN — Since the end of World War II, Germans have shown a preference for a slow, steady hand over charismatic fervor when looking for a leader - especially in times of crisis. Full Article at Centre Daily Times
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The leader the Christian Democratic Union, can afford to be flip about her hair. Full Article at The State
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From Pen-Pusher to Chancellor Candidate: Frank-Walter Steinmeier's Reluctant Path into the Spotlight
It seems ridiculous to pretend as if the man walking into the room, Social Democratic chancellor candidate Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is going to be the future chancellor of Germany, when his party is currently polling at about 22 to 23... Full Article at Spiegel Online
About Frank-Walter Steinmeier
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier (born 5 January 1956) is a German politician who has served as the Foreign Minister of Germany since 22 November 2005 in the Grand Coalition of Angela Merkel. On 21 November 2007, he replaced Franz Müntefering as Vice-Chancellor. In the first half of 2007 he was also President of the European Council. Full Article
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) talks to Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier (R) during a meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, May 27, 2009.
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German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier arrives to the Chancellery in Berlin, May 27, 2009. A government meeting on Wednesday over competing bids for carmaker Opel is not expected to yield a decision in favour of only one investor, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.
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German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier (L) listens to Chancellor Angela Merkel before the start of the weekly cabinet meeting session in Berlin, May 13, 2009.
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German Foreign Minster Frank-Walter Steinmeier (L) and CEO of General Motors's German unit Opel Hans Demant address the media after Steinmeier visited the Opel plant in the Eastern German town of Eisenach, May 4, 2009.
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German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, and Hans Demant, right, Managing Director of German car maker Opel, talk with workers during their visit to the Opel car factory, owned by General Motors Corp. , in Eisenach, Germany, on Monday, May 4, 2009.
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