Tag: 2017 German Elections

• Monday, September 4th 2017 - 07:06 UTC

  Merkel steaming ahead to a fourth term following prime-time debate with her rival

  

  Three weeks before elections, Angela Merkel appeared to powering ahead on Monday to a possible fourth term as chancellor of Germany, after her rival Martin Schulz failed to halt her advance in a crucial televised debate. Sunday's prime-time TV clash had been billed as Schulz's last chance to sway millions to his cause and halt a devastating popularity slide.