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Angela Merkel: negotiations on a new coalition government are to begin immediately (Photo: s_zeimke)

Right takes control of reins in Germany

Germans are to have a new centre-right and liberal coalition government following elections on Sunday (27 Septemebr). But the results of the vote mean the new coalition may not be any easier for returning Chancellor Angela Merkel to manage than the outgoing government of Christian Democrats and Social Democrats.

"We have reached our election goal of a stable majority for a new government," said a victorious Ms Merkel on Sunday, as the results mean that her preferred coalition could be f...

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Angela Merkel: negotiations on a new coalition government are to begin immediately (Photo: s_zeimke)

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