Merkel opens door for a different Europe

Merkel's departure is a symbol of the challenges facing Europe, and could weaken Germany's international influence

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In this article

  • CDU course
  • Merkel's successor
  • Friederich Merz
  • Jens Spahn
  • Annegret Kramp-Karrenbaur
  • Domestic consequences
  • SPD
  • AfD
  • Implications for Europe
  • Merkel's significance
  • New openings
  • Outlook

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