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Angela Merkel's wobbly coalition is put to the test (Photo: s_zeimke)

German presidential vote stress-tests Merkel camp

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her wobbly coalition face a political stress test on Wednesday when delegates from the regions and federal parliament are electing the country's next president. The left-wing opposition has put forward a strong candidate against the right's front-runner.

Amid plunging popularity rates, rebellious coalition members and strong criticism from former chancellors over the way she has managed the euro-crisis, Ms Merkel cannot politically afford for her cand...

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Angela Merkel's wobbly coalition is put to the test (Photo: s_zeimke)

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