Peer Steinbrück

Election

Social Democrats declare 'war on the banks'

Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats kicked off their election campaign with what was described as a declaration of war on the banks, sparking fears in the sector that it could force the conservatives to follow suit.

elections

SPD puts off picking chancellor candidate

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has sentenced itself to another year of unofficial wrangling for the top job of challenging Chancellor Angela Merkel in the 2013 election.

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Social Democrats gain support amid euro crisis

Popular support for the Social Democratic Party is at its highest level since 2008, reaching 29 percent, according to the latest <i>Stern-RTL</i> survey.

Angela Merkel

Speculation mounts for Steinbrück comeback

Former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück has apparently returned to leadership discussions in the Social Democratic Party, heating speculation that he could be the party's chancellor candidate in the 2013 election.

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Steinbrück signals chancellorship ambitions

Former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück has signalled his willingness to be a chancellor candidate for his Social Democratic Party, in an interview to be broadcast this weekend.

Taxes

Steinbrück chastises the 'excesses' of Germany's rich

Former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück condemned the “excesses” of Germany’s privileged classes on Friday, blaming tax dodgers for helping to perpetuate social problems.

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State demands Nokia return €41 million

Nokia has been given one week to return €41 million of the subsidies it received from the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and NRW bank. The reasoning behind this demand is that Nokia created fewer jobs since 2002 than it promised.