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Can Germany cope without Angela?
Angela Merkel will leave office later this year after four terms as Germany’s leader. What is her legacy, what challenges does Germany face and who might succeed her ?
Angela Merkel will leave office later this year after four terms and 16 years as Germany’s leader. Whoever replaces her will have to work out what the country’s role in Europe should be and its relationship with Washington, Beijing and Moscow. Domestically, they will have to decide how to revive the economy and stimulate growth as Covid continues to take a heavy toll. What is Angela Merkel’s legacy, what challenges does Germany face and who might succeed her ? With Tanya Beckett
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