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The government expects to spend 288.4 billion euros ($456 billion) next year, a 5 billion euro increase. (02.07.2008) DW-WORLD: Merkel's Challenger Under Pressure Over Risky Left Shift German politicians and public opinion polls are increasing the pressure on Kurt Beck, leader of the Social Democrats (SPD), over his decision to approve cooperation with a far-left party. (01.03.2008) DW-WORLD: Conservatives Suffer Setback in Hamburg State Poll Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives lost their absolute majority in the Hamburg state elections on Sunday, Feb. 24, confirming a voter swing to the left ahead of federal elections next year. (25.02.2008)
(Deutsche Welle)
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