German minister steps down, replaced by Merkel ally - sources
 

16-05-12 05:38 PM

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen, who took the blame for a historic defeat for Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives in a regional election on Sunday, is to step down and be replaced by her parliamentary whip Peter Altmaier, official sources said on Wednesday. Related Stories Bahrain protests Iran criticism of GCC union plans Mladic taunts survivors at start of ...

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