Schroder under fire as German grinds to a halt

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German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder is facing significant challenges as the country's economy continues to slump. There are particular problems in eastern Germany, where the unemployment rate is 17.3%.

Economic aspects

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Murdoch woos Germany's 'Blair.' (Rupert Murdoch seeks support of German Social Democrat leader Gerhard Schroder)

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Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is very keen to establish a presence in Germany, having so far failed to gain much ground in continental Europe. For this reason, he is cultivating links with German Social Democrat leader Gerhard Schroder, who is likely to become Chancellor in Sep 1998. He is to make a very large cash investment in television station Vox, with the aim of boosting its market share from the current 3% to 10%. Vox will gain access to Murdoch's Fox Studios, and will also begin to broadcast quality news programmes.

Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Planning, Television broadcasting industry, Murdoch, Rupert

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Schroder takes a turn to the right

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German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder has been elected Social Democrat Chmn following the resignation of Finance Minister Oskar Lafontaine. However, he won only 23 of the 32 votes available, and he will face considerable challenges as he seeks to mould the party. Lafontaine had attracted great loyalty from almost all party members, whereas Schroder has a much more distant and business-like relationship with most members. He has already been forced to emphasize that Lafontaine's tax reforms will not be abandoned.

Germany, Government domestic functions, Political organizations, Officials and employees, Social Democratic Party of Germany, Lafontaine, Oskar

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