Bye bye Merkel

Bye-Bye Merkel

Angela Merkel’s leaving office will not just affect the Germans. The longest-serving European leader has shaped politics in Europe and the world. What do European citizens think of Merkel after 16 years in power?

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The Franco-German partnership is considered to be the main driving force behind European policy. What image do the people on the streets of Paris have of Merkel? How will French people remember her?

Bye Bye Merkel

As Merkel retires, we ask French people what they'll remember by

In Paris with Merkel

Many thought that the Chancellor's approach towards Greece during the European financial crisis was harsh. But how will the people of Athens remember her? Our journalists Nadia Blétry and Eric De Lavarenne interviewed them to find out.

How will the Greeks remember Angela Merkel: the beloved Mutti of the Germans, or a latterday Iron Lady?

In Athens with Angela Merkel

The Second World War had a devastating impact on Poland, and its bloody legacy soured relations between Germany and Poland for decades after. To this day, political relations between the two countries are often strained. But what do the people of Warsaw think of Angela Merkel's policies?

What do the people of Warsaw think of Angela Merkel's policies?

In Warsaw with Angela Merkel

Internationally Frau Merkel is a respected and powerful leader. But what do residents of the German capital think of her as she leaves office after 16 years?

Bye bye Merkel

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In Paris with Merkel

In Paris with Merkel

Bye Bye Merkel

In Athens with Angela Merkel

In Athens with Angela Merkel

Bye Bye Merkel

In Warsaw with Angela Merkel

In Warsaw with Angela Merkel

Bye Bye Merkel

With Angela Merkel in Berlin

With Angela Merkel in Berlin

Bye Bye Merkel