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Angela Merkel re-elected by German parliament to fourth term

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.

March 14, 2018 / 14:50 IST
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel was today elected by parliament to 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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first published: Mar 14, 2018 02:45 pm

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