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Merkel’s Twilight Months Cloud German Crisis Rebound: Eco Week

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By Craig Stirling and Birgit Jennen

May 22, 2021 at 8:00 PM UTC

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May 23, 2021 at 7:46 PM UTC

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The Germany economy is enduring a moment of flux as it tries to shake off the coronavirus crisis, just as the era of Chancellor Angela Merkel draws to a close.