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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

Angela Merkel (Photo credit: wikimedia)

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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