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The Week in Germany: Decision 2005

Headlines

	Merkel cabinet complete, coalition talks begin Chancellor-designate Angela Merkel named the conservative ministers in a power-sharing "grand coalition" cabinet on Monday, completing a left-right line-up tasked with breathing new life into Germany's economy.

	Schroeder gov't "led Germany into new millennium": President Germany Tuesday marked the end of a political era as President Horst Koehler officially dismissed outgoing chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his center-left government of Social Democrats and Greens as a newly elected parliament convened its first meeting.

	Merkel to be chancellor in "grand coalition" Angela Merkel is poised to become Germany's first-ever female chancellor under a coalition deal that forces her rival Gerhard Schroeder from office but awards key cabinet posts to his party.

	Election FAQ Why were elections held a year early? How do they work? What role do the political parties play? And more...

The issues

Promises, platforms and philosophies
We've summed up what the two major parties are saying about the economy and other major issues in upcoming general elections.

"Left Party" shakes political landscape | August 5, 2005

Pro-business FDP promises sweeping reforms in platform | July 29, 2005

Interview: Conservatives promise new deal on U.S.-German relations | July 22, 2005

Conservative platform seeks tax shuffle to boost jobs | July 15, 2005

Greens tout jobs focus in platform | July 15, 2005

Schroeder's Social Democrats unveil platform | July 8, 2005

The candidates

	Personality key for SPD, suggests Schroeder \| May 27, 2005

	Challenger Merkel bids to become first female chancellor \| May 27, 2005




			Campaign panorama Merkel doll unveiled \| October 21, 2005 Greens' Vote Bar offers heated debate, cool drinks \| August 5, 2005 Parody song sets tune for upcoming elections \| June 24, 2005 Niche parties seek place on ballot \| August 5, 2005

Preliminary official results

Headlines | Issues | Candidates
Campaign panorama | Additional articles

Past Headlines

Schroeder, Merkel optimistic on jumbo-sized coalition | September 30, 2005

Parties race to build governing coalition | September 23, 2005

Papers ponder future of reform amid election impasse | September 19, 2005

Election: Schroeder, Merkel both claim German leadership | September 19, 2005

East emerges as election battleground | August 19, 2005

Merkel unveils election team | August 19, 2005

"Grand coalition" good for reform: Poll | August 19, 2005

Race tightens as campaign goes into high gear: Polls | August 12, 2005

High court to have last word on early elections | August 12, 2005

Chancellor candidates to meet in TV debate | August 5, 2005

Election poll gap narrows slightly | July 22, 2005

President okays early election plan | July 22, 2005

Schroeder clears first hurdle in bid for early elections | July 1, 2005

Plan to seek early elections still on, says Schroeder | June 10, 2005

Merkel talks jobs in bid to send Schroeder into retirement | June 3, 2005

Chancellor calls for early elections in surprise announcement | May 20, 2005

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