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Merkel Hosts Final Summer Presser

GERMANY

Chancellor Angela Merkel has just delivered her opening remarks at her final summer press conference, an event lasting around 90 mins where the chancellor will answer journalists' questions on a number of subjects.

  • Livestream (in German): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQW76z5Rd2k
  • In her opening remarks, Merkel offers her condolences to those who lost loved ones in the devastating floods in the north west and west of Germany. Also talks on COVID, stating that COVID-19 cases are rising at a concerning rate and that as many people as possible should get vaccinated.
  • Presser likely to be less 'hard news' than usual, given this is the chancellor's final major press conference before stepping down in the autumn.

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