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Merkel: World-class pragmatist?

From token woman to global leader. After 16 years, Angela Merkel is stepping down. What are her biggest achievements? And what has she left undone? Guests: the Merkel biographers Ursula Weidenfeld, Ralph Bollmann and Andreas Rinke

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DW Sendung To The Point | Ursula Weidenfeld — Image: DW

Ursula Weidenfeld, freelance jounalist: "Who is Angela Merkel? In a crisis, she's the best. But when it comes to longer-term policy, she's left much work undone."

DW Sendung To The Point | Andreas Rinke — Image: DW

Andreas Rinke, Reuters: "Merkel personifies a win-win approach to international diplomacy. She's the queen of the small steps."

DW Sendung To The Point | Ralph Bollmann — Image: DW

Ralph Bollmann, Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung: "She set out as a chancellor of change and became a conservative chancellor."