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German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil canceled the India leg of his scheduled Asia trip this week.
His ministry said in an emailed statement on Monday that the cancellation was due to current developments.
The reports place the decision amid ongoing political turmoil in Berlin.
Labour Minister and SPD co-leader Baerbel Bas said she is stepping down from her political roles after the death of her stepdaughter.
Why it mattersThe cancellation may disrupt planned diplomacy and reflects political instability in Berlin.
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The coverage presents these as concurrent developments affecting the German government.