Germans go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Bundestag, or parliament, in a vote that will have implications throughout Europe and the world. After 16 years as Germany’s chancellor—and, some say, the de facto leader of Europe—Angela Merkel is stepping down. The long-serving head of government is not seeking another term at the end of this month, and her looming absence from the front lines of politics will reverberate well beyond her country’s borders.Read Full Story