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A changed Germany sees the end of an era as Merkel begins to move on

By Katrin Bennhold
New York Times·
13 mins to read
A changed Germany sees the end of an era as Merkel begins to move on
The village of Mauerkirchen in the German state of Bavaria. Photo / Lena Mucha, The New York Times

As Germany heads into an election that will see Angela Merkel step down after 16 years as chancellor, she leaves behind a country profoundly changed - and anxious about changing more.

The small silver star at the tip of Aleksandar Djordjevic's Mercedes shines bright. He polishes it every week.

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