German defence minister Lambrecht to step down -Bild

Germany's defence minister Christine Lambrecht plans to resign, daily Bild reported on Friday, citing several people familiar with the matter.

Lambrecht has decided to step down to allow for a fresh start at the ministry but the exact time of her departure is not yet clear, the newspaper added.

A defence ministry spokesperson described the report as "rumours that we don't comment on."

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