What Merkel achieved in 16 years? What challenges ahead for Scholz?

The Angela Merkel era is officially over. Germany’s new coalition government under Olaf Scholz took power last week. What Merkel achieved in 16 years? What challenges ahead for Scholz? Analyses former news editor of Udayan Daily and now an independent journalist in Paris, Karthikesu Kumarathasan. Produced by RaySel.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend the official handing over ceremony of the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 8 Dec 2021. Source: EPA

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