Germany Merkel faces poll rival Steinbrueck in TV debate

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and centre-left election rival Peer Steinbrueck are due to take part in their only televised election debate. The event is seen as the Social Democrat (SPD) leader's biggest chance to claw back Mrs Merkel's lead in the opinion polls before this month's vote. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23918646#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa