
GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA Merkel has been injured in a skiing accident during her Christmas holiday, a spokesperson has confirmed.
Her spokesman Steffen Seibert said she suffered a fractured pelvis and must lie down as much as possible, AFP reports.
He said Merkel will be forced to cancel all appointments scheduled for the next three weeks. She was due to visit Warsaw on Wednesday and also had a meeting with the Prime Minister to Luxembourg scheduled for this week.
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