World Sep 27 Merkel Captures Second Term in German Elections BERLIN -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel claimed victory for a new center-right government Sunday after elections propelled her Christian Democratic Union party and the pro-business Free Democrats to a majority. By Larisa Epatko
World Sep 21 Economy Weighs on Germans as Election Nears BERLIN -- As Germany slowly recovers from the economic crisis, the country's voters are still concerned about jobs and financial stability heading into Sunday's election, which will decide whether Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party stays in power. By Larisa Epatko