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| Friday, 17 December, 1999, 16:14 GMT GERMAN ELECTIONS   At a glance: German election coverage All you need to know about Europe's most important election.   Schr�der grabs the centre groundSixteen years ago Gerhard Schr�der shook the steel gates of Chancellor Helmut Kohl's official residence and shouted "Let me in!" Now he finally has his chance.  audio  videoSchr�der on 'historic' electionGerman Social Democrat leader [SPD] Gerhard Schr�der pledged on Sunday to fight mass unemployment and gave the reasons for his victory over German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. audio videoKohl steps into history booksAs Helmut Kohl bows out of office, it is the end of an era in German politics. videoKohl concedes defeatHelmut Kohl, the chancellor that ruled Germany for the last 16 years, conceded defeat and resigned as chairman of the CDU. Greens negotiate a path to powerThe Green Party's common-sense manifesto conceals the party's internal disarray and the challenges ahead. Green party: Joschka FischerJoschka Fischer offers German voters the pragmatic face of the Green party. The great European love triangleThere are concerns in France that its loyal ally, Germany, may be seeking a new relationship with the United Kingdom. Disquiet on the eastern frontHelmut Kohl opened doors between Germany and its eastern neighbours - and their reaction to his departure has been mixed. |
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