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Set aside euro misgivings, says Merkel
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.
Dutch monarch to decide on early elections
Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands must decide whether to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende after his coalition collapsed.
Merkel, rivals scramble for last-minute votes
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.
Final polls give Merkel hope before election
German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks on track to win a second term, the last polls released before Sunday’s election indicated.