European Union Commission chief Ursula von der Leyden’s said on Wednesday that it was time to “think about mandatory vaccination.” In her personal opinion, “it is understandable and appropriate to lead this discussion now.”
Merkel said her immediate plan after leaving office is to sleep and read.
Voters decide who will take charge after Angela Merkel.
This is the first time that the SPD is ahead of the CDU/CSU since October 2006.
“We agree with the Americans that gas should not be used as a geopolitical weapon,” the German chancellor said.
EU foreign ministers hold emergency talks via videolink Tuesday on the situation in Afghanistan.
Angela Merkel will step in to help conservative Armin Laschet in his bid to succeed her as German chancellor as he sinks in the polls.
