Merkel faces multiple challenges at home, and a confused picture in Europe and internationally. German Chancellor Angela Merkel formally united her conservative block behind her re-election bid Monday, despite discord over migrant policy, as she faces tough challenges from both the right and left.While a huge refugee influx has fuelled the rise of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Merkel is also under pressure from her centre-left coalition partners the Social Democrats, who have enjoyed a sudden spike in popularity.In view of the twin threat, Merkel and Horst Seehofer, head of the Bavarian CSU party, her traditional ally, on …read more
Source: Pulse Nigeria
