German Greens leader rejects plagiarism accusations as credibility hit

FILE PHOTO: Germany's Green party candidate for chancellor Annalena Baerbock speaks during her book "Jetzt: Wie wir unser Land erneuern" presentation at House of the World's Cultures (HKW), an exhibition house, in Berlin, Germany, June 17, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) -The leader of Germany's Greens on Thursday dismissed plagiarism allegations made against her as she tried to reinvigorate her flagging campaign three months before an election in which she aims to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor.

The Greens surged briefly in polls after picking Annalena Baerbock in April as their candidate to run in a Sept. 26 vote. However, a regional election setback and scandals over a Christmas bonus payment and details of her resume have hit the party's support.