BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Angela Merkel made clear on Monday she intended to serve a full four years as chancellor after her conservatives won the most votes in Sunday's election, even though they bled support to the far right AfD.
"My decision (to stand for a full term) last year did not depend on what percentage I scored," she said, adding she went into the election campaign with "no illusions" that her fourth term could be difficult.
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