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Who will succeed Merkel?
The results of the German election have shifted somewhat since last night’s exit poll. What we know for sure is…
Could a left-wing coalition end up running Germany?
A spectre is haunting Germany — the spectre of the left. As Merkel’s Christian Democrats fall further behind in the…
Why Merkel's party is backing a political lightweight to replace her
The run-up to the German federal elections in September was supposed to be dull and predictable. Merkel would name a…
