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Stumbling blocks that Germany faces in forming a new government

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While it is clear that Mr Olaf Scholz will become Germany's next chancellor, the other big prize in the negotiations between the prospective partners is the ministry of finance.

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BERLIN - If coalition talks go smoothly, a new German government could be sworn in by early December.
However, a number of stumbling blocks are still ahead.
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