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Angela Merkel branded new 'leader of the free world' as Trump and Brexit preoccupy Western powers

The German Chancellor is facing even greater responsibility for defending democratic values in light of the increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape, analysts argue

Wednesday 16 November 2016 04:05 EST
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses guests at a meeting of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations
German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses guests at a meeting of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations (AFP/Getty Images)

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