Video: Angela Merkel – how does she defy the crisis of the century?

Angela Merkel
How long does she let it go on?


Shortly before the end of her term in office, Angela Merkel faces particularly high levels of resistance.

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Angela Merkel is in the last year of her time as Chancellor – how hard is the current crisis actually affecting her?

Angela Merkel is a constant in politics and the public that hardly exists any more: she has ruled Germany as Federal Chancellor for 16 years and had a long career as a politician before that. Now, in the final months of her term in office, she has to contend with a crisis of the century – and with resistance from within her own ranks.

Angela Merkel: Tired, or even more aggressive?

How much this situation affects the Chancellor became particularly clear last week when she withdrew the Maundy Thursday regulation with an express apology, which this week would de facto have resulted in an additional Easter holiday. Exhausted and visibly frustrated, Angela took the responsibility for the mistake on her shoulders – and already had some critics call for a vote of no confidence. But has the Chancellor really come to an end – or is she just preparing to take another step?

Source: RTL.de

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