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Merkel under pressure: How stable is Germany?

November 23, 2017

Germany is in disarray after coalition talks broke down dramatically. What does it mean for Chancellor Merkel? Or for the rest of Europe? Our guests: Anna Sauerbrey (Der Tagesspiegel), Judy Dempsey (Carnegie Europe), Matthew Karnitschnig (Politico)

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Our guests: 

DW Quadriga | Matthew Karnitschnig
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Matthew Karnitschnig, Chief Europe Correspondent, Politico.
He says:  "Germany will remain stable with or without Merkel. What this crisis shows is how mature Germany's democracy has become." 

 

 

DW Quadriga | Judy Dempsey
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Judy Dempsey, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe.
She says: "Germany is Europe's newest problem. The collapse of coalition talks in Berlin will have serious repurcussions for the rest of the EU."

 

 

 

DW Quadriga | Anna Sauerbrey
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Anna Sauerbrey, Senior Editor, Der Tagesspiegel.
She says: "Germany is not turning into Weimar. But there's a new disdain for compromise in this country that is deeply worrying."