German parliament confirms Angel Merkel for new term

Gerald · 12-17-13, 08:49 AM

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Angela Merkel has been confirmed as German chancellor for a third term, at the head of a grand coalition, by a vote in the Bundestag (parliament).

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The coalition between her centre-right CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democrats (SPD) has a huge majority, with 504 of the 631 seats in the lower house.

Mrs Merkel was confirmed by 462 votes, with nine abstentions.

Germany's tough stance on fiscal discipline is unlikely to change under the new coalition.

The SPD's membership voted on Sunday to back the coalition after painstaking negotiations.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25413519

Have German population received a Christmas gift that they are satisfied with?

Note: 17 December 2013 Last updated at 10:16 GMT

Catfish · 12-17-13, 04:10 PM

There is no need to rub that in.

But it's not over until the fat lady sings, i tell you.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-17-13, 04:33 PM

Still, better the devil you know.

Jimbuna · 12-17-13, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

There is no need to rub that in.

But it's not over until the fat lady sings, i tell you.

LOL

Wolferz · 12-18-13, 03:40 PM

Did they have anyone else to choose from?

Congrats to Tits McMerkel.

Jimbuna · 12-18-13, 05:07 PM

Cybermat47 · 12-18-13, 05:45 PM

I don't really know that much about German politics, so I'll just be like :|

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,779 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	There is no need to rub that in. But it's not over until the fat lady sings, i tell you.