BERLIN— When Germany last hosted a summit of the world’s leading industrialized democracies, Chancellor Angela Merkel was a relative newcomer on the world stage. With less than two years in office she focused on one major theme: the fight against climate change.
Heading into this weekend’s meeting of what is now the G-7 — after Russia’s removal from the club over its actions in Ukraine — Merkel is pursuing a much broader agenda, bolstered by Germany’s growing clout and her own increased political prominence.
“In 2007 Merkel was a world leader, no doubt, but now she’s consistently been rated one of the …read more
Source: The Epoch Times
