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Germany's elections on Sept. 27 had more than one victor. Sure, German Chancellor Angela Merkel retained her grip on the post. But Guido Westerwelle, the head of the Free Democrats, was the real winner, becoming the first openly gay leader of a governing German party. Though Merkel's conservative...
"It is about the right policies for our country and certainly not about these posts." - On his meeting with Merkel, where they discussed strategy for the new coalition (New York Times, Sept. 28, 2009)
"Coalitions are, after all, not marriages of love." - Merkel, telling a German broadcaster that ruling Germany by coalition should prove interesting (Deutsche Welle, Sept. 29, 2009)
Angela Merkel has built a career on defying her critics. On Sunday, she did it again, leading the Christian Democrats to a victory that sets her party up as the head of a new center-right government. But the CDU's probable coalition partner, the pro-business, liberal Free Democratic...
During the campaign, Westerwelle pledged to cut taxes and simplify Germany's tax code - regarded as one of the most convoluted in Europe. The FDP leader says the goal is simple: more money in the pockets of workers. Lower taxes, the party says, will increase tax revenues by providing more...