Angela Merkel and Martin Schulz in a televised debate on Sunday. But polls following the 90-minute showdown gave Merkel the clear edge over Schulz, a former European Parliament chief. "Merkel came out as sure, Schulz was hardly able to land a punch. Schulz: election candidate." Manuela Schwesig, Mecklenburg-Pommerania state premier said: "Martin Schulz has shown that he can be chancellor."

Source: The Local September 04, 2017 06:56 UTC