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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19755426
Mr Steinbrueck steered Germany through the 2008 financial crisis in a grand coalition
Germany's former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck will be the candidate of the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) to challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel in elections next year.
"I can pick up the maximum votes for the SPD," said Mr Steinbrueck, 65, as the centre-left party nominated him.
Earlier SPD leader Sigmar Gabriel and former Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier had agreed not to run.
Mrs Merkel, a conservative, still has strong support, polls suggest.
Mr Steinbrueck steered Germany through the 2008 financial crisis in a grand coalition
Germany's former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck will be the candidate of the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) to challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel in elections next year.
"I can pick up the maximum votes for the SPD," said Mr Steinbrueck, 65, as the centre-left party nominated him.
Earlier SPD leader Sigmar Gabriel and former Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier had agreed not to run.
Mrs Merkel, a conservative, still has strong support, polls suggest.
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