This was a planned departure. They announced it several months ago. Shes been grooming her sucussor, who had been announced the same time....I dont remember the name...another woman.
Merkel had announced stepping down quite some time ago.
This was just the official ceremony.
Merkel's party didn't win re-election anyway.
It will now be a coalition of SPD, FDP and Green party (so basically left, liberal and green).
Olaf Scholz will most likely be the new Chancellor.
This was a planned departure. They announced it several months ago. Shes been grooming her sucussor, who had been announced the same time....I dont remember the name...another woman.
Yes, I remember reading about this back in Jan or Feb.
Merkel had announced stepping down quite some time ago. This was just the official ceremony.
Merkel's party didn't win re-election anyway. It will now be a coalition of SPD, FDP and Green party (so basically left, liberal and green). Olaf Scholz will most likely be the new Chancellor.