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Bertie Ahern ''She was efficient, read a room very well, very effective''

After 16 years in power, Angela Merkel is to step down as chancellor. German’s will vote on Sun...

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16.59 24 Sep 2021


Bertie Ahern ''She was efficient, read a room very well, very effective''


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After 16 years in power, Angela Merkel is to step down as chancellor. German’s will vote on Sunday in elections that will ultimately bring down the curtain on Angela Merkel’s final term.

After reaching dizzying heights in the world of politics, how will history remember her?

Former Taoiseach and Fianna Fail leader Bertie Ahern, joined Kieran to give his thoughts...

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