17 Dec 2018

The beginning of the end of Angela Merkel's power

From Nine To Noon, 9:48 am on 17 December 2018
German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the EU Leaders summit in Belgium, to focus on the migrant issue, the relations with the US, cooperation in defense and security, and the economic and monetary union.

Photo: AFP

German correspondent Thomas Sparrow takes a look at Angela Merkel's reign, she has led her party since the year 2000 and the country since 2005. 

But now there is a new leader of her conservative party, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer. What does this mean for Merkel's power? and for Germany's stability? Angela Merkel has said she plans to remain chancellor until her current term in 2021 ends.