Ex-German President Wulff goes on trial over ‘favours’

Former German President Christian Wulff went on trial in November 2013 accused of receiving and granting favours in office. He had resigned as President in February 2012. In Germany the case was an unprecedented, almost sensational event.

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ESO: Background information: German parties seal deal over new president http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-parties-seal-deal-over-new-president/

ESO: Background information: Claims over president threaten to engulf Merkel http://www.europeansources.info/record/claims-over-president-threaten-to-engulf-merkel/

Deutsche Welle, 13.11.13: Christian Wulff fights for his honor http://dw.de/p/1AFr1

Spiegel Online International, 14.11.13: Unprecedented: Trial of Former German President Begins http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/trial-begins-of-former-german-president-on-favors-charges-a-933580.html

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