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Race wide open as Germany votes in post-Merkel election

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Germany votes in one of the most unpredictable elections in its recent history, with Angela Merkel's conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats in a tight race for her crown as she prepares to leave the political stage.

Added on the 26/09/2021 14:44:02 - Copyright : AFP EN

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