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As she prepares to leave politics, Germany's Angela Merkel has left her mark at home and abroad

  • Written by Matt Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor in International History, Flinders University
As she prepares to leave politics, Germany's Angela Merkel has left her mark at home and abroadAs German Chancellor for 13 years, Merkel has been a dominant figure in European politics.AAP/EPA/Clemens Bilan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week announced she would not stand for re-election again, after being a towering figure in European politics for more than a decade.

An enormously popular leader at her peak, in recent state elections...