But at this point in time we don’t know who will become the next German chancellor and which parties will form the government. You might have thought that after the election, Merkel – who’s spent 16 years as the German leader – would be able to put her feet up. READ ALSO: When exactly will Merkel leave office? According to a calculation by the German Taxpayers’ Association, Merkel will receive a pension of around €15,000 per month after leaving office. On a recent visit to the US where she accepted an honorary doctorate from the Johns Hopkins University, Merkel said she plans to rest and consider “what actually interests me”.

Source: The Local October 05, 2021 15:11 UTC