The Minister of Education of Germany, convicted in plagiarism, resigned
Annette Shavan. Photo: AP Photo/DPA, Wolfgang Kumm German Minister of Education Annette Shavan, devoid of degree for plagiarism when writing a dissertation, resigns. This was stated at a special briefing Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, RIA Novosti reports. In this post, it will be replaced by Johanna Vanka, who previously headed the Ministry of Science and Culture of the Federal Land of Lower Saxony. "Minister Shavan decided to resign. With a heavy heart, I accepted this resignation.