German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) delivers her speech during an election campaign in Luebeck
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) delivers her speech during an election campaign in Luebeck, August 15, 2013. Merkel will be challenged by Social Democratic Party (SDP) top candidate Peer Steinbrueck (not pictured) at Germany's general elections on September 22. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)