Merkel acts fast after minister resigns / Merkel ponders successor as Glos quits economics job

German Economics Minister Michael Glos resigned on the 7 February 2009, seven months ahead of elections and with Europe's biggest economy in recession. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and his CSU (Christian Social Union) party accepted the resignation on the 8 February 2009. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was sworn in as new Economics Minister on the 10 February 2009

Deutsche Welle, 8.2.09: Minister's Resignation Attempt a Bad Sign for Merkel's Government http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4011248,00.html

France24, 8.2.09: Merkel accepts resignation of economic minister http://www.france24.com/en/20090208-merkel-csu-party-head-accept-resignation-economic-minister-

IHT Europe, 8.2.09: Merkel faces big test over German minister's resignation http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/08/europe/merkel.4-425344.php

ESO: Background information: Germany’s CSU acts after poll defeat http://www.europeansources.info/record/germanys-csu-acts-after-poll-defeat/

Deutsche Welle, 8.2.09: German Economics Minister Glos Confirms Resignation Plans http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4011996,00.html

The Economist, No.8618, 14.2.09: A German government shuffle. Taking the Glos off http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13110008

Deutsche Welle, 10.2.09: New German Economy Minister Gets Green Light http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4016419,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 10.2.09: New Minister Faces 'Tightrope Walk Without a Net' http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,606726,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 9.2.09: Germany Gets New Economics Minister http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4012557,00.html

BBC News, 9.2.09: Germany gets new economy minister http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7878585.stm

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