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Merkel and Steinmeier square off in TV debate

Source: The Local

Berlin : Germany | 2 months ago

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In Germany's fourth ever TV election debate, the pair were due to spar for 90 minutes from 8:30 pm (1830 GMT), being grilled by four prominent journalists on a wide range of topics, including the economic crisis and the war in Afghanistan. And with the clock ticking before Germany goes to the polls on September...

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Rise of east Germans helps Merkel as election looms

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News Source: Press TV | 2 months ago

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