The transition to new leadership in Germany could have implications for Europe as a whole. As a consequence of the heavy drop of support in recent regional elections, Chancellor Merkel has declared she would not run again for leadership of the CDU at the 6-8 December party convention. Merkel also said she would retire from politics at the end of the current parliament in 2021. It is questionable whether she will get...
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The transition to new leadership in Germany could have implications for Europe as a whole.As a consequence of the heavy drop of support in recent regional elections, Chancellor Merkel has declared she would not run again for leadership of the CDU at the 6-8 December party convention. Merkel also said she would retire from politics at the end of the current parliament in 2021. It is questionable whether she will get that far, and well before then, the transition to a new leader amid a loss of...
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The German election proved less predictable than some thought. Coalition talks are likely to be long and difficult, complicating moves to deepen European integration.Angela Merkel looks set to secure a fourth term as Chancellor amid growing fragmentation and a surge in far-right support. The only arithmetically possible options are another Grand Coalition (ruled out by the SPD) and a Jamaica coalition between the CDU-CSU, FDP and the Greens (very difficult due to diverging positions on a...
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