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Co-leader of the German Green party Claudia Roth, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel, Former East German rights activist Joachim Gauck, German chancellor Angela Merkel, Bavarian State Governor Horst Seehofer and German Economy M
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FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2012 file photo Bavarian Governor Horst Seehofer speaks during a news conference in Wildbach Kreuth, southern Germany. Seehofer, a member of Merkel's conservative bloc _ now takes over the presidential duties on an interim basis,
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BERLIN - Germany's government and the two major opposition parties say they have agreed to jointly nominate Joachim Gauck as the country's presidential candidate.
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Germany's government and the two major opposition parties say they have agreed to jointly nominate Joachim Gauck as the country's presidential candidate. FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2012 file photo Bavarian Governor Horst Seehofer speaks during a news confer
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German parties to seek agreement on new president The Associated Press Updated: 2012-02-19T17:09:56Z dapd, Uwe Lein FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2012 file photo Bavarian Governor Horst Seehofer speaks during a news conference in Wildbach Kreuth, southern Germ
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FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2012 file photo Bavarian Governor Horst Seehofer speaks during a news conference in Wildbach Kreuth, southern Germany. Seehofer, a member of Merkel's conservative bloc _ now takes over the presidential duties on an interim basis,
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Seehofer, a member of Merkel's conservative bloc _ now takes over the presidential duties on an
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Christian Wulff, 52, quit as
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The parties in Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government met Saturday to find a candidate to replace German president Christian Wulff, the day after he resigned over a corruption probe. Merkel had talks with Horst Seehofer, head of the Bavarian sis
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German president Christian Wulff has announced his resignation. Picture: Sean Gallup Source: Getty Images GERMAN president Christian Wulff has resigned after a string of scandals involving his personal financial dealings and accepting favors while a gove
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BERLIN -- German president Christian Wulff resigned Friday after a string of scandals involving his personal financial dealings and accepting favors while a governor before becoming head of state. Wulff said his resignation takes effect immediately. He m
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This article is by Peter Charles Choharis, a principal in Choharis Global Solutions, an international law and consulting firm that represents both U.S. investors and foreign governments on a range of foreign investment issues. He is an adjunct fellow at
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Sunday’s explosion of street violence in Athens underlines the danger that political disorder may undercut Greece’s attempt to implement the economic reforms required to avert a debt default, according to Greek politicians and economists. Although parlia
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Sunday’s explosion of street violence in Athens underlines the danger that political disorder may undercut Greece’s attempt to implement the economic reforms required to avert a debt default, according to Greek politicians and economists. Although parlia
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BERLIN - Germany is running out of patience with throwing money into the "bottomless pit" of Greece's debt crisis and any lingering sympathy in Berlin is being undermined by anti-German slogans on the lips of politicians and austerity protesters in Athen
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The sight of Greek anti-austerity protesters and politicians blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel for their plight provoked anger in the patriotic pages of Germany's best-selling daily, Bild. Greeks and other European recipients of aid to which Germany is th
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* Ministers warn no aid for 'bottomless pit' BERLIN, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Germany is running out of patience with throwing money into the "bottomless pit" of Greece's debt crisis and any lingering sympathy in Berlin is being undermined by anti-German sloga
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Martial music booms from the loudspeakers as warlike images gallop across monitors. A short euro crisis film montage shows police officers being posted in front of the parliament building in Athens and the jostling of frantic reporters, then US investor
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Greece requires 145 billion euros ($192 billion) as part of a second aid package for the cash- strapped country, 15 billion euros more than was agreed in October 2011, Der Spiegel reported, citing an unidentified official from the so-called troika of Eur
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Horst Lorenz Seehofer (born July 4, 1949 in Ingolstadt) is a German politician (CSU). He was Federal Minister for Health and Social Security from 1992 to 1998 and now serves as Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection in the cabinet of Angela Merkel. Full Article
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(LtoR) Co-leader of the German Green party Claudia Roth, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel, Former East German rights activist Joachim Gauck, German chancellor Angela Merkel, Bavarian State Governor Horst Seehofer and German Economy Minister and vice-chancellor...
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(LtoR) Former East German rights activist Joachim Gauck, German chancellor Angela Merkel and Bavarian State Governor Horst Seehofer leave after giving a press conference on February 19, 2012 at the Chancellery in Berlin to announce that Gauck will replace resigned Christian Wulff as German...
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The head of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer (L) arrives at the Chancellery in Berlin February 19, 2012. The heads of the Germany's government coalition parties meet in the Chancellery in Berlin for talks about the successor to former President Christian Wulff.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (3rd R), Green party co-leader Claudia Roth, leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel (2nd L), the head of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer (2nd R) and leader of the FDP, Economy Minister Philipp Roesler (R), present...
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Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer arrives for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin February 17, 2012. Merkel's hand-picked choice for the ceremonial post of president resigned on Friday in a scandal over political...
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Picture taken on July 25, 2011 shows Bavaria's State Premier Horst Seehofer arriving at the 'Festspielhaus' ahead of the opening performance of 'Tannhaeuser' at the 100th edition of the Richard Wagner opera festival in the southern German city of Bayreuth. Seehofer, who is the current...
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Picture taken on October 30, 2010 shows Bavaria's State Premier Horst Seehofer attending the party congress of the German Christian Social Union Party (CSU) in Munich, southern Germany. Seehofer, who is the current President of the upper house of the German Parliament, in the interim...
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Picture taken on November 16, 2010 shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Bavaria's State Premier Horst Seehofer on the last day of the 23rd Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party congress in Karlsruhe, southern Germany. Seehofer, who is the current President of the upper house of...
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd R), opposition Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Sigmar Gabriel (L), Christian Social Union (CSU) head Horst Seehofer (3rd R) and FDP leader Economy Minister Philipp Roesler (R) present their joint candidate for the post of president, former East...
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Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer arrives before a meeting with Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (not pictured) during an official visit in Bern February 13, 2012.
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Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) welcomes Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer during an official visit in Bern February 13, 2012.
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A combination photo shows the heads of the Germany's government coalition parties entering the Chancellery for talks about the successor to former President Christian Wulff, in Berlin February 19, 2012. From left: Head of the faction of the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) Rainer...
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MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 22: (L-R) Horst Seehofer, Chairman of the Christian Social Union (CSU), DLD chairman Hubert Burda; EU Commissioner Viviane Reding and Christian Ude, Mayor of Munich attend the Chairmen & Speaker Dinner during the DLD Conference 2012 at the Jewish Community Centre...
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Bavarian State Governor Horst Seehofer gives a press conference in Munich, on January 20, 2012. Seehofer announced today that former Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg won't come back into politics for 2013 electoral year. Guttenberg, who stepped down earlier this year over...
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 12: German President Christan Wulff (R) receives Horst Seehofer, Chairman of the Christian Social Union (CSU), the Bavrian Christian Democrats political party, at the annual Presidential New Year's reception for citizens and public servants at Schloss...
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Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, listens while Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer (R) speaks during a press conference during the annual Epiphany meeting of the CSU in the southern Bavarian resort of Wildbad Kreuth near Munich...
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Mark Rutte (C), Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer (R) and Gerda Hasselfeldt, head of Bavarian Christian Social Union members of German lower house of parliament Bundestag attend a press conference during...
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Mark Rutte (M), prime minister of the Netherlands, Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer (L) and Gerda Hasselfeldt, head of Bavarian Christian Social Union members of German lower house of parliament Bundestag pose before the annual Epiphany...
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Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer (L) reacts during Gerda Hasselfeldt, head of Bavarian Christian Social Union members of German lower house of parliament Bundestag rings a bell before the annual Epiphany meeting of the CSU in the southern...
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The heads of the Germany's government coalition parties enter the Chancellery for talks about the successor to former President Christian Wulff in Berlin February 18, 2012. Angela Merkel's hand-picked choice for the ceremonial post of president resigned on Friday in a scandal over...
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Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer (L) smiles with former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev during the Franz Josef Strauss Prize ceremony by the Hans Seidl Foundation, in Munich, December 10, 2011.
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Bavarian State premier Horst Seehofer stands in a cell as he visits Terezin Memorial in Terezin November 24, 2011. Terezin Memorial commemorates the victims of the Nazi political and racial persecution during the occupation of the Czech lands in World War II.
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Bavarian State premier Horst Seehofer walks past a Jewish Cemetery as he visits Terezin Memorial in Terezin November 24, 2011. Terezin Memorial commemorates the victims of the Nazi political and racial persecution during the occupation of the Czech lands in World War II.
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Bavarian State premier Horst Seehofer (L) speaks with the head of the historical department of Terezin Memorial Vojtech Blodig during his visit in Terezin November 24, 2011. Terezin Memorial commemorates the victims of the Nazi political and racial persecution during the occupation of...
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German Chancellor and leader of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Angela Merkel (C) talks to sister party Christian Social Union (CSU) leader Horst Seehofer (R) and Saxony's Prime Minister Stanislaw Tillich (L) after Seehofer's arrival at the party convention in...
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(LtoR) Co-leader of the German Green party Claudia Roth, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel, Former East German rights activist Joachim Gauck, German chancellor Angela Merkel, Bavarian State Governor Horst Seehofer and German Economy Minister and vice-chancellor...
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