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Merkel re-elected by German parliament to fourth term

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on Wednesday elected by parliament for her fourth term at the helm of Europe’s biggest…

AFP | Berlin | March 14, 2018 2:48 pm

Merkel re-elected by German parliament to fourth term

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on Wednesday elected by parliament for her fourth term at the helm of Europe’s biggest economy.

Bundestag lawmakers voted 364-315 for Merkel, with nine abstentions. Merkel is to be formally appointed by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier before taking the oath of office at 1100 GMT.

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German Chancellor to visit India this week on 24 October

Olaf Scholz will pay the official visit to India for the 7th Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Time has come to achieve peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict: German Chancellor Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken in favour of Russia's participation in a new summit to resolve the crisis with Ukraine, the Russian media reported on Sunday.

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