Angela Merkel chooses privacy over publicity as she celebrates turning 70
Briefly

At the peak of her career, she was hailed as the world's most powerful woman and the de-facto leader of the EU. But as Angela Merkel turns 70 today, there will be no gathering of dignitaries to pay tribute to her legacy. Instead, Merkel will celebrate entering her eighth decade in private...
When Merkel announced in October 2018 that she would retire at the end of her fourth term, in autumn 2021, speculation was rife that she would heave her gravitas into a role such as the leadership of the UN... Instead, the ex-chancellor has retreated into the world of the arts.
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