German Chancellor Angela Merkel Involved In Skiing Accident

The German chancellor, Angela Merkel has fractured her pelvis during a skiing holiday in Switzerland, forcing her to cancel several meetings and trips scheduled over the next three weeks according to The Guardian.

Merkel's spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said on Monday the chancellor had fallen while cross-country skiing in Engadin near St Moritz in the Swiss Alps, suffering severe bruising and a "partial fracture of the left interior pelvic ring".

According to The Times, the German Chancellor was said to be able to walk with the aid of crutches but has been told to spend as much time lying down as possible to aid her recovery.

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The Times further reported that Mrs Merkel had only just returned to full duties following almost three months of negotiations to form a new coalition government and the injury has forced the cancellation of a number of