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Leaders of Germany's SPD (Social Democrats), FDP (Free Democrats) and die Grüne parties (the Greens) sign a coalition deal that places Olaf Scholz as the new chancellor of Germany, bringing the curtain down on Angela Merkel's 16-year reign and ushering in a new political era with the centre-left in charge. IMAGES of the coalition being signed by all parties
Leaders of the three parties that will form Germany's next government, the Social Democrats, Greens and liberal FDP party pose for a family photo. IMAGES
Members of Angela Merkel's CDU and its sister party CSU arrive for talks with the social-democratic party (SPD), to try to convince their government allies to accept a new deal on migration. IMAGES
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party votes overwhelmingly in favour of entering into a renewed coalition with the Social Democrats. IMAGES
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announces that ECB European Central Bank left its key interest rates unchanged again. The third consecutive pause since October was widely expected, and leaves the benchmark deposit rate at a record high of four percent. SOUNDBITE
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the institution will freeze borrowing costs again on Thursday but warns that inflation could pick up again in the near term, in an apparent pushback against market hopes of early rate cuts in 2024. It is the second time in a row the central bank has held rates, following a run of historic hikes to tame runaway price rises. SOUNDBITE
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