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German Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed back against renewed speculation she could soon step down, saying she won’t make any big announcements at a party meeting scheduled after next month’s European election.
The German leader was asked about the implications of a meeting called by Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the head of Merkel’s CDU party, for the beginning of June — and whether she could spring another surprise after unexpectedly stepping aside last year as party leader.
“I can answer your question with a clear no,†Merkel said in Berlin.
The CDU meeting is timed to deal with any fallout after the May 26 continent-wide vote, which may set political wheels in motion in Berlin.