Germany - Merkel to stand for fourth term as German Chancellor, CDU party sources

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Published on Nov 20, 2016

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that she would run for a fourth term during the legislative elections in 2017, German news agency DPA reported, citing sources close to her CDU party.

Merkel (62) indicated to the leaders of her party meeting in Berlin that she intended to be re-elected president of the CDU in December and then stand as Chancellor during the legislative elections, according to the sources.

She is expected to formally announce her candidacy later on Sunday (a press…

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