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1 month agoI was almost a little amused.' Schauble's posthumous memoirs reveal a proposal to overthrow Merkel
Schäuble was a key figure in German politics for half a century, playing crucial roles in German reunification and the European debt crisis.
He was loyal to Merkel despite opportunities to become chancellor himself, avoiding destabilizing the CDU and opting for a strategy of respect and criticism. [ more ]