Germany's Social Democrats have named Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier as their candidate to run against Chancellor Angela Merkel in next year's federal election.
In a surprise move it was also announced that Franz Muentefering, a 68-year-old former SPD leader will take over as chairman of the party after Kurt German SPD shake up top of party ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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