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Germany's coronavirus crisis may have just revealed Merkel's successor

26 April 2020

4:24 PM

26 April 2020

4:24 PM

Like her or not, Angela Merkel has managed Germany’s response to the coronavirus pandemic commendably. The long-time chancellor usually appears to be anything but energetic, yet her serious demeanour is perfect for a leader during such an exceptional crisis. And Germany has benefited as a result.

Yet as much as Merkel’s current crisis management has been praised, her time in office will certainly end following Germany’s general election in the autumn of 2021.

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