German Chancellor Expected to Seek a Fourth Term

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to announce she will seek a fourth term as head of government when she meets other leaders of her Christian Democrats (CDU) in Berlin Sunday afternoon. Merkel has called a news conference for 1800 UTC (1:00 p.m. EST), a sign interpreted by politicians and the media that she has made up her mind. Her Fellow CDU politicians have previously said Merkel would run again. The 62-year-old Merkel has been widely considered a stabilizing force in...

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