Pictures of World History: April 27, 1972: Barzel narrowly fails with a vote of no confidence in Brandt

In the dispute over Germany’s Ostpolitik, opposition leader Rainer Barzel opted for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Willy Brandt. The handshake must have been difficult for both of them.

In the dispute over Germany’s Ostpolitik, opposition leader Rainer Barzel opted for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Willy Brandt. The handshake must have been difficult for both of them.