As Britain’s political chaos veered into a fourth uncertain day, and the pound and markets continued their tumble, a familiar figure in Europe stepped into the foreground on Monday to attempt to provide some clarity on the days and months to come after last week’s shocking Brexit referendum.
Once again, as during the Greek debt crisis and over Ukraine, Germany’s chancellor and Europe’s most powerful political figure, Angela Merkel, was pressed into a leadership role, particularly with London politically rudderless and mixed messages coming out of Brussels.
Ahead of her meeting with the French and Italian leaders in Berlin this evening, Merkel …read more
Source: European Voice
