Peer Steinbrueck

Peer Steinbrueck

• German FM criticizes remarks by Hungarian PM

  It started out simple enough: German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized constitutional changes that have been made in Hungary. But Hungary's leader ... 

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  Merkel challenger hits brakes on autobahn limits

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel's challenger in September's election is trying to avoid a political speed bump. Peer Steinbrueck is trying to halt a ... 

• Poll: Germans back Merkel's crisis management

  A new poll shows Germans widely approve of Chancellor Angela Merkel's crisis management following a bailout deal for Cyprus, suggesting it remains a ... 

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  German education minister quits in plagiarism case

  Germany's education minister resigned Saturday after a university decided to withdraw her doctorate, finding that she plagiarized parts of her thesis ... 

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  State loss a blow to Merkel, but far from decisive

  The defeat of Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition in a high-profile state election is a blow to the German leader as she seeks a third term later ... 

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  Merkel's coalition loses German state vote

  Germany's center-left opposition won a wafer-thin victory over Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition in a major state election Sunday, dealing a ... 

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  Regional vote to offer clues to Merkel future

  Chancellor Angela Merkel is riding high in polls as she seeks a third term at the head of Europe's biggest economy. But a major state election this ... 

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  Merkel highlights economy in German election year

  Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted Germany's economic strength as she kicked off campaigning Saturday for an important state vote that comes months ... 

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  German opposition: have banks finance rescue fund

  Germany's main opposition parties are proposing that banks should pay at least €200 billion ($260 billion) into a new European rescue fund rather than ... 

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  Challenger: Merkel isolating Germany in Europe

  Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-left challenger accused the German leader of isolating the country in Europe as he sought Sunday to kick-start his ... 

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  Germany's Merkel sets stage for 2013 elections

  Chancellor Angela Merkel launched her bid for re-election Tuesday, telling party faithful her government has successfully steered Germany through the ...