FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a TV interview by ARD public broadcaster in Berlin, Germany July 16, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
BERLIN (Reuters) – - With a comfortable lead in opinion polls, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has left the stage for a quiet three-week summer holiday shrouded in secrecy - even though just two months remain before the election.
But her mid-campaign vacation - which local media say she will spend at the opera and in the Italian Alps - is less a reflection of her confidence she will win a fourth term or a natural human desire to recharge the batteries, and more a shrewd strategy to minimise the chances of any news that could swing the polls.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
