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epa09600826 Acting German Minister of Finance and Social Democratic Party (SPD) top candidate for the federal elections Olaf Scholz (2-L) gestures next to Free Democratic Party (FDP) chairman and faction chairman in the German parliament Bundestag Christian Lindner (L), Green party (Die Gruenen) co-chairwoman and top candidate for the upcoming federal elections Annalena Baerbock (3-L) and Green party (Die Gruenen) co-chairman Robert Habeck (R) 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