Germany at the Polls: What Europe Can Expect

The campaign has barely touched on EU topics, focusing instead on domestic issues like energy policy and taxes. But Berlin still plays a huge role in solving the euro crisis, and outside observers are naturally following the election closely. Julian Rappold looks at the election’s potential impact on the rest of Europe. His upshot: parties may propose different solutions to the crisis in the eurozone, but main policy directions are unlikely to change even if a new governing coalition wins power.