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FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, file photo Friedrich Merz, candidate for the chairmanship of the Christian Democratic Union party, attends a party convention in Hamburg. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party CDU on again delayed a decision on who will become its new leader, putting off a convention planned for December in a move that irked one of the leading contenders.Whoever wins the Christian Democratic Union's leadership will be in pole position to become the center-right candidate to succeed Merkel as chancellor in next year's German election, though that isn't guaranteed. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP)

Merkel’s party puts off choice of new leader for 2nd time

By GEIR MOULSON - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a press conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the government's Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Merkel is in South Africa to discuss trade, investment and energy issues with Berlin's largest trading partner in Africa. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German governor elected with far-right help resigns

By GEIR MOULSON - Associated Press

German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer speaks during a joint press conference, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Kramp-Karrenbauer asked for the announcement of the Afghanistan 2019 presidential election results in her trip to Kabul. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Germany: Merkel party criticizes ally’s call for concessions

Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a joint press conference with the Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz after a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

German, Austrian chancellors stress need to secure EU border

By DAVID RISING - Associated Press

Members of left wing parties hold placards reading in Greek ''NO'' next to a Presidential Guard, Evzonas, during a protest outside the Greek Parliament in Athens, Sunday, June 28, 2015. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says the Bank of Greece has recommended that banks remain closed and restrictions be imposed on transactions, after the European Central Bank didn't increase the amount of emergency liquidity the lenders can access from the central bank. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

PETER MORICI: The Greeks should vote “no!”

By Peter Morici

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union political party, waves to residents with her husband, Joachim Sauer (left), after they cast their votes in national elections in Berlin on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. Mrs. Merkel is running for her third term as chancellor. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

Angela Merkel bidding for 3rd term as chancellor in German election

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves during an election campaign event of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party in Bad Koestritz, Germany, on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)

Merkel’s allies appear to triumph in German state of Bavaria

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks up after smelling coffee beans during the opening tour of the International Green Week in Berlin on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, Michael Kappeler)

Merkel coalition, rivals in tight German state election

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who also is chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Party (CDU), delivers her keynote speech at the party's 2012 convention in Hanover, Germany, on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Germany’s Merkel sets stage for 2013 elections

By David Rising - Associated Press

** FILE ** German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Norbert Roettgen, a candidate of the conservative Christian Democratic Union party, wave during a campaign rally in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, ahead of elections in the populous German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Merkel risks setback in German state vote

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

Merkel’s coalition digests painful election defeat

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press