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In Germany, stage IV of
the Hartz
concept brought together unemployment benefits and social
security benefits, despite protests.
In Switzerland,
Ruth Lüthi becomes president of the Council of State of Fribourg;
Heinz Albicker becomes president of the government of Schaffhausen;
Anne-Catherine Lyon becomes president of the Council of State of Vaud; Brigitte Profos becomes
Landammann of Zug.
24 April - Presidential elections in Togo return Faure Gnassingbe
to power two months after he was installed by the military
following the death of his father, Gnassingbe
Eyadema.