Cdu

Austerity feeds extremists: Where is Germany headed?

Middle powers, like Germany and South Africa, need to step up their collaboration while striving for a global order based on rules, cooperation and solidarity

Sebastian Sperling

8 min read

Taking a decisive step towards the end of her political career, Merkel who has led Germany for 13 years said she hoped her planned departure would end bitter fighting in her coalition. (Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)

ANGELA MERKEL

29 OCT 2018

Merkel to step down as chancellor in 2021

Merkel will stagger her political exit by first giving up the leadership job of her Christian Democratic Union in December

Staff Reporter

4 min read

CDU

29 OCT 2018

Merkel to give up CDU chair after 18 years — party source

Chancellor Merkel has been the leader of the Christian Democratic Union for 18 years

Agency

1 min read