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German opposition parties warn each other: don't team up with Merkel

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's two main opposition parties traded warnings on Sunday against joining forces with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives after September's election if they fail to win their own left-of-center majority. Full story

German Greens chief slams Merkel's stance on gay marriage

BERLIN (Reuters) - The co-leader of Germany's Greens attacked Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Christian Democrats (CDU) on Wednesday for their "1950s" stance on same-sex marriage and insistence on pursuing a disputed multi-billion euro rail project. Full story

Merkel's conservatives mull U-turn on gay couples' rights

BERLIN (Reuters) - Leading members of Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) are considering a U-turn in policy on same sex couples after a court ordered the government to grant them greater adoption rights, in an embarrassing ruling for the chancellor. Full story

Strategy lessons for Merkel in German state vote

BERLIN (Reuters) - If Angela Merkel's conservatives draw any lesson from the latest election setback in Lower Saxony state for her bid for a third term as chancellor, it is this: don't bet that her popularity will automatically translate into votes. Full story

Merkel's CDU hoping for comeback win in key state vote

HANOVER (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats are hoping for victory in a state contest on Sunday that could end a long losing streak and set the tone for September's federal election. Full story

Merkel surfs popularity wave before key state vote

STADE, Germany (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel doesn't make rousing speeches, but she had 1,200 supporters wildly cheering her standard sober delivery, fired up about their brightening chances of winning a key regional election on Sunday. Full story

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