Angela Merkel has flatly rejected an appeal by her Social Democrat rival, Martin Schulz, for a second prime-time TV debate just days before Germans go to the polls. In his written request to Merkel, Schulz said he had been approached by many voters on the campaign trail telling him they had many unanswered questions they would still like to put to the main candidates. For this reason I call for a second TV duel before the election. I am prepared to go ahead with it at any time.”Quick Guide Which parties are standing in the German election? The Social Democratic party (SPD) The country’s main centre-left party and the junior partner in the outgoing CDU-led coalition.

Source: The Guardian September 14, 2017 08:17 UTC