Germany starts voting as history beckons for Merkel

Germans began voting on 24 September in an election expected to be won by incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkels conservatives of the CDU. Merkel is widely expected to cruise to re-election for a fourth term, with Martin Schulzs Social Democrats trailing by double digits.

Germans began voting on 24 September in an election expected to be won by incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkels conservatives of the CDU. Merkel is widely expected to cruise to re-election for a fourth term, with Martin Schulzs Social Democrats trailing by double digits.