Germany sets date for election determining Merkel successor

Germany's next parliamentary election, which will determine the country s new leader after Chancellor Angela Merkel s long rule, will be held on Sept. 26, 2021. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier s office said Wednesday that the head of state set the date in line with a recommendation from the government. It will be post-World War II Germany’s 20th parliamentary election Germany holds elections every four years....