Sunday, September 22, 2013

Elections Day In Germany



Germany Votes As Angela Merkel Seeks New Term -- BBC

Voting is under way in Germany's elections, with Chancellor Angela Merkel vying for a third term in charge of Europe's most powerful economy.

Polls suggested Mrs Merkel's Christian Democrats may take the largest number of seats in parliament, or Bundestag.

But Mrs Merkel's coalition partner, the Free Democrats, may not gain the 5% vote share required to win any seats.

If so, Mrs Merkel may have to consider a coalition with her main rival Peer Steinbrueck's Social Democrats.

A coalition of Centre-Left, Left and Green parties is also a possibility.

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WNU Editor: We will be updating this story late tonight.

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