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Two rivals who became kingmakers are both eyeing Berlin’s finance ministry
Accord between Greens and liberal FDP will determine who governs the eurozone’s largest economy
Traditionally dominant SPD and CDU/CSU must woo smaller parties to determine who becomes chancellor
Final rallies by chancellor hopefuls eclipsed by crowds at climate protests as race to succeed Merkel tightens
Liberal leader Christian Lindner has strong views on fiscal probity
Conditions set by FDP’s Christian Lindner likely to be hard for SPD and Greens to accept
Young leaders in France and Austria accentuate frustration with the old guard in Berlin
Surpluses and a pro-EU agenda could tempt the SPD as the Merkel era nears its close
Lindner’s decision to walk out of the talks heralds a fracturing future
Refusal to join Merkel-led government is partly the result of bitter experience
Chancellor’s future in balance as German president calls on parties to end impasse
The collapse of coalition talks leaves Germany’s chancellor few options
Euro rallies after falls in Asia trading on political uncertainty and prospect of fresh elections
Party leader rejects Macron reforms and suggests push in Eurosceptic direction
To form a three-way government Merkel must bring together parties with opposing views
Lindner set to lead FDP back into parliament after 4 years in wilderness
Lindner hopes to lead party back into Bundestag and gain coalition role
Christian Lindner sets sights on return to national stage in parliamentary elections
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