Germany election
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Euro, Gold, Oil Drop After German Vote
EghtesadOnline: Politics dominated trading on Monday, with the euro sliding as Germany’s election result foreshadowed potentially complex political-coalition building. Gold fell as West Texas…
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U.S. Stocks Dip as Investors Digest Trump Tax Plan
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks slid as investors weighed the impact of the Republican tax proposal that would dramatically cut levies on corporations and the wealthy. Politics dominated trading…
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Merkel Chastised as Far-Right Surge Taints Fourth-Term Win
EghtesadOnline: Angela Merkel won a fourth term as German chancellor in a victory that was marred by the hollowing out of support for the two main parties and a surge for the populist AfD in…
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Schulz Fails to Break Through as Merkel Stands Firm in TV Debate
EghtesadOnline: Angela Merkel’s election opponent, Martin Schulz, failed to score a decisive breakthrough in their only televised debate as the chancellor stood firm on her record, insisting…
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German Coalition Fatigue Limits Options for Merkel and Schulz
EghtesadOnline: In 2013, when Angela Merkel led her party to its strongest election showing since German reunification, the defeated Social Democrats reluctantly agreed to a “grand coalition”…
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Schulz Says Merkel Has ‘Unsettled’ Europe
EghtesadOnline: German Social Democratic challenger Martin Schulz returned to his European Union roots in a speech to several thousand supporters in Frankfurt, accusing Angela Merkel of souring…
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Merkel Drags Car Industry Into German Campaign Citing Lost Trust
EghtesadOnline: German Chancellor Angela Merkel opened her re-election campaign with criticism of the nation’s auto executives, saying they need to embrace new technology more quickly to protect…
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U.S. no longer a 'friend' in Merkel election program
EghtesadOnline: In their campaign program for the German election, Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have dropped the term "friend" in describing the relationship with the United States.
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How Trump Could Actually Boost Merkel’s Election Pitch
EghtesadOnline: Angela Merkel’s advisers see a chance that Donald Trump’s swipes against the chancellor could work in her favor as she seeks a fourth term as German leader.
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It’s Merkel vs. Facebook as Germany Heads Into Election Year
EghtesadOnline: While celebrating the 2013 election victory that gave her a third term as German chancellor, Angela Merkel reached over a colleague’s shoulder and removed a German flag from his…
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Everything You Need to Know About Europe’s Hottest Political Events
EghtesadOnline: If 2016 was full of political surprises, this year promises to deliver even more blows. March will set the tone. It’s the month the Dutch head to elections that could score a…
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Gabriel Takes Aim at Merkel, Targets SPD-Led Government Majority
EghtesadOnline: German Social Democratic leader Sigmar Gabriel said Chancellor Angela Merkel’s austerity policies threaten European cohesion as he laid out options for an SPD-led government coalition…
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Merkel Urges Calm Against Terror in Election-Year Stability Bid
EghtesadOnline: Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to stay calm in the face of Islamist terrorism and criticized nationalists for offering false hopes of security, signaling she’ll count…