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Polls open in Berlin as Germany begins the election of a new government, marking the end of Chancellor Angela Merkel's 16 years at power. IMAGES
Germans in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls, with the far-right posing a tough challenge to Angela Merkel's conservatives in the final major test before the first general election in 16 years not to feature the veteran chancellor. IMAGES
Voters in the German state of Thuringia begin casting their ballots in regional elections expected to deal a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government and deliver big gains for the far-right party AfD. The contests in Thuringia and Saxony come a week after three people were killed in a suspected Islamist attack, fuelling a bitter debate over immigration. IMAGES
Polling stations in the southern German state of Bavaria open for a state election in which Angela Merkel's arch-conservative Bavarian allies are bracing for heavy electoral losses that could trigger shockwaves in Berlin. IMAGES
Polling stations open in Germany for regional elections in Saxony where the far-right AfD party could become the leading political force ahead of Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right party. IMAGES
The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, abstains from committing to a possible interest rate cut in September, saying that the outcome of the next meeting remains "wide open" and would depend on the latest data. SOUNDBITE
Polling stations open across Rwanda for presidential and parliamentary elections with the African nation's leader Paul Kagame set to cruise to victory and extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years. Nine million Rwandans will cast their ballots across 2,433 polling stations. IMAGES
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