But a late surge by left-wing parties and her euroskeptics on the right could make for a messy coaltiion wrangling process.
Merkel remains slight favorite as Germans head to polls
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Kerry calls for U.N. Syria action as Putin mulls fourth term
Russian president takes advantage of string of diplomatic and media victories, would be country’s longest-serving autocrat since Joseph Stalin.
Rowhani signals compromise ahead of first U.S. visit
But is the self-styled moderate simply serving as a propaganda tool for Iran’s clerical leadership as it seeks to co-opt domestic opposition?
AfD poised to shatter Germany’s electoral consensus on Europe
While the new vehicle for resentment of Southern Europe remains unlikely to play a role in Germany’s new government, even a modest showing at the polls could have ripple effects down the line.
Desperate German oppo makes goofy pre-election gamble
Drawing a contrast with the cautious, technocratic Merkel, center-left leader Peer Steinbrück hopes to capitalize on her stalling poll numbers with a wild magazine cover.
Germany’s Social Democrats in no position to benefit from anti-E.U. rage
Two-term chancellor Angela Merkel has proven to be the most able politician in modern Germany.
Channeling anger at bailouts, Merkel slams Greece as unfit for eurozone
German chancellor is still likely to escape next month’s election test with her coalition intact, and, ironically, the specter of more aid for Greece might help her distract from anger at NSA spying.
Will Lula swoop in and unite Brazil’s divided left?
The popular former president made the career of the current one, but a stubborn protest movement fed by economic discontent has many looking to recent history for a unifying figure.
Angela Merkel brushes E.U. and U.S. spying under the rug
Her outsized personality and strong economic record give her the ability to shape the debate on favorable terms as middling opposition fails to cohere into a legitimate threat.
Rowhani’s right-flank troubles evident in cabinet outcry
The surprise election winner hasn’t even begun nuclear negotiations or attempted economic reforms, and he’s already in hot water with conservative powerbrokers.
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