Europe

From 'mein Mädchen' to 'leader of the free world,' Angela Merkel is winding down her political career

May 31, 2019

Since the election of Donald Trump, Germany's leader Angela Merkel has been seen as an important global voice for Western liberal values. Her legacy is mixed, and it's unclear who will fill her shoes on the global political stage.

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