I thought your special report on Germany (June 15th) was an accurate reflection of the situation here. However, I differ with your description of Angela Merkel as "Europe's most impressive politician" ("The reluctant hegemon", June 15th). Judging from her countless u-turns, especially on tax reform, nuclear energy and the minimum wage (all calculated to curry favour with voters), her main concern has been to cling to power.
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