Merkel unveils new coalition

Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, unveiled her new government’s coalition agreement on the 24 October 2009, promising to cut taxes by €24bn in order to boost economic growth.

Deutsche Welle, 24.10.09: German coalition deal draws praise and criticism http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4822375,00.html

ESO: Background information: Schäuble tipped as German finance minister / Merkel confident on coalition talks http://www.europeansources.info/record/schauble-tipped-as-german-finance-minister-merkel-confident-on-coalition-talks/

BBC News, 24.10.09: German coalition 'agrees tax cut' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8323651.stm

Deutsche Welle, 24.10.09: German parties reach coalition deal http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4821528,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 24.10.09: German Parties Agree on New Coalition http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,657166,00.html

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