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Germans Go to Polling Stations to Elect New Parliament

© REUTERS / Ralph OrlowskiBrochures, showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel, top candidate of the Christian Democratic Union Party (CDU) are seen during an election rally for the upcoming federal elections in Gelnhausen, near Frankfurt, Germany August 14, 2017
Brochures, showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel, top candidate of the Christian Democratic Union Party (CDU) are seen during an election rally for the upcoming federal elections in Gelnhausen, near Frankfurt, Germany August 14, 2017 - Sputnik International
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On Sunday, the Parliament elections are held in Germany. More than 88,000 polling stations opened across the country at 8 a.m. local time (06:00 GMT).

About 61.5 million voters were expected to cast ballots, choosing among six major parties. The first results are expected at around 6 p.m. local time later in the day when the polls close.

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