Pawel Swidlicki is an expert on the European Union, specializing in issues ranging from UK-EU relations and UK, German and Polish domestic politics to the refugee and migration crisis. Formally founded in April 2013, AfD was set up by academics disgruntled by Merkel's eurozone crisis management -- most notably the Greek bailouts . An asylum seeker takes a selfie with Merkel during her 2015 visit to a Berlin refugee registration center. Merkel has so far been characteristically reserved, telling public broadcaster ARD that she will announce her decision "in due course." JUST WATCHED Right-wing German party: Merkel must accept she is isolated Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Right-wing German party: Merkel must accept she is isolated 10:05Despite liking stability at the top, there are signs German voters are developing Merkel fatigue -- a recent poll for Bild am Sonntag found 50% did not want her to stay on beyond 2017 against 42% wanting her to remain.

Source: CNN September 03, 2016 04:41 UTC