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Ms Merkel may take over the chancellorship from Mr Schroder in 2007 (Photo: CDU)

Schroder signals he may make way for Merkel

In a move that could break the German post-election deadlock, chancellor Gerhard Schroder signalled over the weekend that he might step down in order to pave the way for a "grand coalition" of conservatives and social democrats.

Mr Schroder said over the weekend on german television that he was "in favour" of a grand coalition that would include the CDU party led by Angela Merkel.

The CDU won the German elections just over a week ago (18 September) by a margin of just three seat...

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Ms Merkel may take over the chancellorship from Mr Schroder in 2007 (Photo: CDU)

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