2012 & Beyond: German Elections Focus on Eurozone
Germany’s parliamentary election in the fall of 2013 will be one of the most significant events of the year in Europe

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at the EU Headquarters for a European People's Party (EPP) enlarged summit in Brussels on Dec. 13, 2012. Germany's leading role in handling Europe's debt crisis will give a wider importance to the country's federal elections in 2013. John Thys/AFP/Getty Images

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