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Inside Europe: Merkel seeks a fourth term in office

SYSTEMNovember 24, 2016

After months of speculation, Angela Merkel has announced she'll stand again for chancellor next year. Merkel has governed Germany since 2005 and is popular among voters who appreciate her as a pragmatic politician. But she's faced criticism over her migrant policy and her decision to run again for chancellor comes at a time when Europe is facing rising populism. Naomi Conrad reports from Berlin.

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