Wulff scrapes home in German presidential vote

Christian Wulff, the candidate of Germany’s centre-right coalition government to become Federal President, scraped home on the 30 June 2010 after a bruising series of votes that saw a damaging revolt against the authority of Angela Merkel, the Chancellor.

ESO: Background information: Merkel faces test in vote for president http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-faces-test-in-vote-for-president/

BBC News, 30.6.10: Merkel candidate Wulff wins presidency on third attempt http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10470309.stm

Website: Germany: Bundespräsident / Federal President http://www.bundespraesident.de/EN/Home/home_node.html

Deutsche Welle, 30.6.10: German presidential election goes the distance, but favorite prevails http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5747873,00.html

France24, 1.7.10: Merkel left reeling after presidential election debacle http://www.france24.com/en/20100701-merkel-left-weakened-after-tight-presidential-election-christian-wulff-germany

Spiegel Online International, 30.6.10: Christian Wulff Elected New German President http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,703932,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 30.6.10: A Difficult Beginning for Germany's New President http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,703937,00.html

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