Germans go to the polls the past decade ; Chancellor Angela Merkel up for re-election . Just as suddenly as the AfD party appeared on the scene earlier this year , consensus on Germany 's role in Europe may disintegrate in Berlin , since there is now a conservative political voice breaking the taboo on questioning Germany 's integration within the European Union . Anti-euro Alternative for Merkel ( Peer Steinbrueck ) party is campaigning for the third time . Angela Merkel : Fledgling party could throw wrench in gears of Merkel 's plans . If it wins seats in parliament , AfD could splinter the conservative alliance , says David-Wilp .
Germans go to the polls the past decade ; Chancellor Angela Merkel up for re-election . Anti-euro Alternative for Merkel ( Peer Steinbrueck ) party is campaigning for the third time . Angela Merkel : Fledgling party could throw wrench in gears of Merkel 's plans . If it wins seats in parliament , AfD could splinter the conservative alliance , says David-Wilp .