German chancellor denies her authority is on the wane after concessions made to coalition partner Angela Merkel has defended “painful” concessions she made to the Social Democrats (SPD) to win a fourth term as German chancellor and said criticism from conservatives was not a sign her authority was waning.
Asked whether she was planning to groom a successor to lead the Christian Democrats (CDU) in the next election, Merkel said she wanted a younger generation from her party to fill ministerial posts in a renewed coalition with the SPD. Related: A student called Kevin holds the fate of the Merkel coalition Related: Germany’s unique coalition comes with risks for Europe – and Brexit | Alan Posener Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com