German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged her party to set aside misgivings about the euro and accept integration as a solution to the debt crisis.

Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands must decide whether to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende after his coalition collapsed.

Barring a huge election day surprise on Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to win a second term at the helm of Europe’s top economy.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks on track to win a second term, the last polls released before Sunday’s election indicated.