Angela Merkel's 'heir apparent' in Germany quits, in potential shakeup to country's future
February 10, 2020 at 16:00 PM EST
Amid Brexit and a populist rise from the far right, Germany, seen as Europe’s anchor of stability and neoliberal centrism, is now facing an uncertain political future as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “heir apparent” declared on Monday that she is quitting.