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Wolfgang Schaeuble, German elder statesman and finance minister during euro debt crisis, dies at 81

Wolfgang Schaeuble, a long-serving member of the German parliament, has died at 81, concluding his influential political career.
Schaeuble, who was Angela Merkel's finance minister during the eurozone crisis, passed away peacefully.
He was a member of the Christian Democrats since 1965 and a member of parliament for many years.

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BBC News

Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

German political heavyweight Wolfgang Schäuble dies aged 81

Former finance minister who survived assassination attempt was key architect of 1990 reunificationWolfgang Schäuble, who helped negotiate German reunification in 1990 and as finance minister was a central figure in the austerity-heavy effort to drag Europe out of its debt crisis more than two decades later, has died. He was 81.Schäuble died at home on Tuesday evening, his family told the German news agency dpa on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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The Hindu

Wolfgang Schaeuble, German elder statesman and Finance Minister during Euro debt crisis, dies at 81

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Daily Express

Angela Merkel's former finance chief Wolfgang Schaeuble dies at 81

Throughout his career, Schaeuble advocated for European unity and pushed for tough measures to control government deficits.

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Associated Press News

Wolfgang Schaeuble, German elder statesman and finance minister during euro debt crisis, dies at 81

BERLIN (AP) — Wolfgang Schaeuble, who helped negotiate German reunification in 1990 and as finance minister was a central figure in the austerity-heavy effort to drag Europe out of its

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Hindustan Times

Wolfgang Schaeuble, veteran of German politics, dies at 81

Wolfgang Schaeuble spent much of his career devoted to re-unifying his country and later served as former chancellor Angela Merkel's finance minister.

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