Move Forward Party acting secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon is most likely to be the next leader, a source from the party said on Tuesday.

Angela Merkel’s announcement that she will seek a fourth term as Germany’s Chancellor is welcome news. If she succeeds, her presence would lend a measure of predictability to Europe as it confronts multiple challenges, including a frayed union, a refugee crisis and a surge in far-right extremism.