Angela Merkel prepares for her last hurrah
The popular German chancellor – ‘leader of the liberal free world’ – looks likely to seek a fourth term
Chancellor Angela Merkel: her success reflected in a remarkable 52 per cent popularity rating. Photograph: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
Like all political leaders, Angela Merkel has a dusty room where she deposits unwanted gifts from visiting dignitaries. Unlike other leaders, however, the German chancellor also maintains a dark corner of her mind where she banishes unwanted labels.