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Germany: Ex-finance minister Peer Steinbrueck enters race in major challenge to Merkel

In a surprise move, Germany's opposition backs a fast-talking former finance minister.

You ready for this, Merkel? Here, Peer Steinbrueck, a former finance minister reportedly chosen by the opposition Social Democrats to run in Germany's upcoming election, presents his proposal for financial reform in Europe on September 26, 2012.

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