German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will step down from leading the Christian Democratic Union and won’t seek re-election, rattling the political scene in Germany and setting the stage for her to eventually be replaced in her country’s highest office.
“The time has come to open a new chapter,” Merkel said.
Merkel, 64, announced the move on Monday, speaking in Berlin after meetings about her party’s struggles in Germany’s recent election.
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