When Germans go to the polls in parliamentary elections this Sunday, their chancellor, Angela Merkel, will finally know whether what's been called her "great gamble" was worth it. A bit clumsy in translation perhaps, but Merkel's success will depend on her ability to assure Germans it's going to stay that way. For starters, the arrival of hundreds of thousands of refugees offered far-right groups floundering in the political wilderness a new sense of purpose. Syrian refugee Salma Jreige, left, leads an Arabic tour specifically designed for newly arrived refugees at the German Historical Museum in Berlin. Syrian refugee Wassim Omar, pictured here with his youngest son, Ali, is waiting for a ruling on his asylum claim.

Source: CBC News September 20, 2017 09:00 UTC