DW Berlin Briefing: A new podcast by the crew behind 'Merkel's Last Dance'

Merkel's Last Dance | Deutsche Welle by DW

Jan 17, 202537:36News & Politics

Berlin Briefing is a new podcast by the crew behind ‘Merkel’s last Dance’. It is a video podcast where we dive deep into how Germany is navigating major geopolitical challenges - from Trump's second presidency to Russia’...

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