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Germany chooses four more years of Angela Merkel

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has taken an emphatic victory in the country's parliamentary election. But what can we expect from her new government?

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has taken an emphatic victory in the country's parliamentary election. It means she can look ahead to four more years in office. But the appearance of her government will change dramatically. As she faces the prospect of an uneasy "grand coalition" with the opposition Social Democrats, we ask what it all means for German people, German businesses and Germany's relationship with the rest of Europe. Also in the programme: a 大象传媒 investigation has revealed how workers in Bangladeshi clothing factories still face long hours and hazardous working conditions.

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29 minutes

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  • Mon 23 Sep 2013 19:32GMT