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Angela Merkel was confirmed as conservative candidate for the chancellorship on Monday (Photo: CDU)

EU enlargement to feature in German election campaign

German opposition politicians are planning on making enlargement a campaign theme as the country gears itself up for possible early general elections in September.

During a debate in German parliament on Monday (30 May), Michael Glos a top CSU politician, said that Chancellor Gerhard Schröder shared some of the blame for the French rejection of the constitution.

According to Mr Glos, the chancellor insisted on pushing through early membership negotiations with Turkey although many...

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Angela Merkel was confirmed as conservative candidate for the chancellorship on Monday (Photo: CDU)

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