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Can Schulz unseat Merkel?

Observers say he faces a steep climb in view of Merkel's global pre-eminence

Published Sun, Jun 25, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Berlin

THERE is a German word "Wechselstimmung" that means a mood for political change.

Americans felt it. So did Britons. The French, too. Whether it takes hold here will decide whether Martin Schulz, Germany's Social Democratic candidate for chancellor, has an opportunity to unseat Angela Merkel, 62, who is seeking her fourth term in a September election.

Mr Schulz, 61, will make his case on Sunday at the Social Democrats' convention in Dortmund as he seeks to reboot his ca…

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