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A familar face in German politics calls it quits

Andrew BowenAugust 29, 2014

Klaus Wowereit has been mayor of Berlin for more than 13 years – a time when the city rose to become a world capital of the arts, and party culture. He was also one of the first openly gay politicians in Germany. Wowereit announced his resignation this week, amid falling popularity and a never-ending scandal over an airport. Andrew Bowen reports from Berlin.

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