Lafontaine to leave German politics

The leader of Germany's opposition Left Party, Oskar Lafontaine, announced January 2010 he was stepping down following a battle with prostate cancer. He’s considered one of the most popular, althoigh controversial, figures on the German left.

Spiegel Onlne International, 25.1.10: 'Lafontaine's Exit Has Come Too Late for the SPD' http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,673869,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 23.1.10: German Left party leader steps down http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5162871,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 18.11.09: Left Party Leader Oskar Lafontaine Has Cancer http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,662018,00.html

ESO: Background information: Setback for German Left chief http://www.europeansources.info/record/setback-for-german-left-chief/

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