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September 27, 2021

Social Democrats to Form Coalition Gov't in Germany After Edging Out Merkel's Long-Standing Bloc
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In Germany, the center-left Social Democratic Party has narrowly claimed
victory in an election that puts an end to the 16-year era of Angela
Merkel's leadership. Merkel's party, the Christian Democrats, won the
second most votes, with the Green Party coming in third. Social
Democrats will now have to form a ruling coalition, which could take
weeks, or possibly months. The SDP's candidate for chancellor, Olaf
Scholz, who positioned himself as a leader in the vein of Angela Merkel
during his campaign, vowed to tackle the climate crisis and modernize
industry.


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