Merkel resignation of defence min Guttenberg

Karl Theodor zu Guttenberg has requested to resign from his position as the Federal Minister of Defense, a decision accepted with a heavy heart. Until a successor is appointed, Guttenberg will continue in a caretaker role as per Article 69, Paragraph 3 of the Basic Law. The announcement has been met with respect but also sadness among many people.

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