My entire life in Germany to date has taken place under a Merkel chancellorship, as has that of anyone currently turning 16 or younger. READ ALSO: An era ends – how will Germany and the world remember the Merkel years? Germany stuck in a Merkel – and Covid rutWhich brings us on to the second cause of the odd feeling of stasis: Corona. Just like with Chancellors, Germans don’t like taking risks with illnesses, either. What is more: the less clear the result, the longer Merkel will have to stay on as caretaker until a government is formed.

Source: The Local September 14, 2021 15:22 UTC