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A Carmaking State Goes Green - The Designated Premier of Baden-Württemberg

Kiron KreuterMay 13, 2011

Winfried Kretschmann is widely expected to become the first ever member of Green Party to be named state premier in Germany. He'll represent Baden-Württemberg, a state whose economy is dominated by the auto industry and known for its innovative technology. Can Kretschmann possibly succeed here? We present a portrait of this former teacher from Sigmaringen in Swabia.

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Winfried Kretschmann is widely expected to become the first ever member of Green Party to be named state premier in Germany. He'll represent Baden-Württemberg, a state whose economy is dominated by the auto industry and known for its innovative technology. Can Kretschmann possibly succeed here? We present a portrait of this former teacher from Sigmaringen in Swabia.