After the upcoming German elections next week - Angela Merkel will step down from politics after 16 years in power.
So who will be standing in the election, what are the main battleground issues and who will ultimately win?
Derek Scally Irish Times Berlin correspondent and author of "The Best Catholics in the World"
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