Germans are to go to the polls on 18 September for early elections following a decision by president Horst Kohler on Thursday evening (21 July) to dissolve the parliament.
"I am of the opinion that the good of our people is best served with new elections", he said in a televised address.
"Our country faces huge challenges. Our future and that of our children is at stake. The federal budget is at a critical level", said Mr Kohler. "In this serious situation our country needs a gov...
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