FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Challenges loom after Angela Merckel’s election win*

The overwhelming victory for Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats in Germany was a reflection of the people’s desire for strong, responsible and stable leadership in the wake of the euro crisis. Under Merkel’s leadership, Germany has emerged almost unscathed from the financial crisis which brought Greece, Ireland, Spain and Portugal to their knees, and deeply affected other countries in the eurozone. Angela Merkel has led the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 2000, and is…

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