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Final episode: the legacy interview

Nina HaaseNovember 11, 2021

Outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel really is going to step off that dance floor soon. What better way to end a podcast dedicated to her last dance, i.e.her last year in office, than with a rare exclusive interview? DW's Max Hofmann waltzed the German chancellor through the interview and has the backstory for us in this final episode of "Merkel's last dance."

https://p.dw.com/p/42sN4

DW's head of News and Current Affairs Max Hofmann interviewed Angela Merkel for DW on November 5. It was probably one of her last interviews in that position.

He joins podcast host and DW's chief political editor Michaela Küfner in the studio.

This is the last episode of "Merkel's last dance". Listen to all episodes here - or on your usual podcast provider: Politics podcast: Merkel's last Dance
We'll be keeping you up to date with what's going on in Germany and what the new government will be up to. Follow us here: DW Politics on Twitter

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