Merkel's Last Dance: Is Angela Merkel a feminist? (E07)

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Apr 30, 202140:38News & Politics

Angela Merkel's political career has been marked by many "firsts." But: in her 15 years as German chancellor, what has she done for the equality of the sexes and for moving gender fairness forward? We talk to the woman w...

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