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epa09600741 (L-R) Free Democratic Party (FDP) chairman and faction chairman in the German parliament Bundestag Christian Lindner, acting German Minister of Finance and Social Democratic Party (SPD) top candidate for the federal elections Olaf Scholz, Green party (Die Gruenen) co-chairwoman Annalena Baerbock and Green party (Die Gruenen) co-chairman Robert Habeck, Social Democratic Party (SPD) co-chairman Norbert Walter-Borjans and Social Democratic Party (SPD) co-chairwoman Saskia Esken during the presentation of the coalition contract in Berlin, Germany, 24 November 2021. Members of German parties Social Democrats (SPD), Free Democrats (FDP ) and Greens were leading talks since German federal elections took place on 26 September 2021. Olaf Scholz will head a three-party coalition with broad plans for Germany's transition to a green economy, under a deal to end 16 years of government led by Angela Merkel. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN