BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's main challenger in this year's German election attacked her record in a combative speech on Ash Wednesday, accusing the chancellor of stealing policy ideas and cynically profiting from reforms introduced by his Social Democrats (SPD).Full story
LONDON (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's main challenger in this year's federal election said on Monday that recession-struck Greece should be given more time to implement its reforms even though this would cost more money. Full story
OSTERHOLZ-SCHARMBECK, Germany (Reuters) - Peer Steinbrueck looked uncomfortable as he waited to go onstage at a small-town rally for a regional election on Sunday that could make or break his ambitions to be Germany's next leader. Full story
Peer Steinbrueck, Chancellor candidate of Germany's Social Democratic party , walks away after laying a wreath at the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes in Warsaw May 10, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
Peer Steinbrueck , Chancellor candidate of Germany's Social Democratic party , lays flowers at the Willy Brandt Monument in Warsaw May 10, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
Peer Steinbrueck , Chancellor candidate of Germany's Social Democratic party , walks away after laying flowers at the Willy Brandt Monument in Warsaw May 10, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: POLITICS)
File photo of Peer Steinbrueck, Social Demrocratic top candidate for the 2013 German general elections laughing after his speech during an election campaign in Emden, January 4, 2013. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/Files
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