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German Election
2 October 2013 Last updated at 10:28

Home to 'Mummy' Why Germans voted for their reassuring mother figure The hands of Angela Merkel, on her waxwork dummy at Germany's Madame Tussaud's

Angela Merkel celebrates election victory, 23 Sep 13Merkel faces tough coalition talks

Chancellor Angela Merkel is triumphant but must now form a new ruling coalition, with the Social Democrats (SPD) seen as likely partners.

German Green leaders quit after vote

Three leaders of Germany's Green Party resign after it came fourth in the election won by the ruling conservatives.

Background and guides

My Germany Europe's powerhouse from different perspectives Left to right: interviewees Nils Hempel, Arno Sonntag (archive image) and Helena Barcos

Best and Wurst Election complexities - comic-book style Cartoon image Watch

Q&A Germany's peculiar electoral system Election campaign posters of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her challenger of the Social Democratic Party, Peer Steinbrueck

Profile: Peer Steinbrueck Trying to turn the tide in Germany and Europe Peer Steinbrueck

Profile: Angela Merkel The most powerful woman in the world, ever? Angela Merkel

Profiles: Potential kingmakers Greens, leftists and liberals vie for coalition spot German politicians - Juergen Trittin (Greens), Gregor Gysi (Die Linke), Rainer Bruederle (FDP)

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