What a Gentleman

The Guardian reported that Social Democrat (SPD) leader, Gerhard Schroeder would step aside as Germany's chancellor. Angela Merkel, leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU) is set to be the country's first woman chancellor.

In terms of government structure, the SPD will get eight of the more important ministries; these include foreign, finance, work, health, environment and transport.

The CDU will only get industry, education, family and three others. Johannes Kahrs of the SPD told The Guardian that giving the industry ministry to the CDU but the labour ministry to the SPD was a "recipe for total blockade".

According to a Reuters news report, Schroeder has hinted that he may not be part of the next government.