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AKK under fire over election campaign 'censorship' comments

The leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has come under fire after she proposed a debate be held over whether opinions expressed before an election should face regulation.

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Controversy mars Merkel's Dachau visit

Angela Merkel became the first German chancellor to visit the former Nazi concentration camp Dachau on Tuesday but critics slammed her decision to include the stop on an election tour - and head to a beer tent afterwards.

Politics

Politicians abandon election fight for holidays

Germany's general election may be looming, but it hasn't stopped the country's politicians heading off on their summer breaks in the middle of a campaign.

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Greens hand party leaders solid re-election

Green party leaders Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir were re-elected to run the party for the next two years on Saturday. For Roth, victory was sweet after loosing her bid to represent the Greens in next year’s election.

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Speculation mounts for Steinbrück comeback

Former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück has apparently returned to leadership discussions in the Social Democratic Party, heating speculation that he could be the party's chancellor candidate in the 2013 election.

Taxes

Merkel rules out raising sales tax

Chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday ruled out raising VAT, or sales tax, should her Christian Democrat party win next month's general election.

Frankfurt

Conservatives lead EU vote as SPD is slammed

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives suffered losses in Sunday's European elections according to early projections, but they still had a clear lead over the humiliated Social Democrats.

alcohol

Beckstein hammered for drink driving comments

Bavaria's state premier Günther Beckstein on Tuesday came under fire for saying that driving after drinking two litres of beer at the upcoming Oktoberfest is perfectly acceptable.