Draghi, Scholz or Macron? Merkel’s crown as Europe’s leader up for grabs

The three contenders to take the helm for the continent as era of outgoing German chancellor draws to a close

She dominated Europe – a de facto leader in a time of crisis. For 16 years, Angela Merkel has used her signature cautious, calm pragmatism to steer the continent through the rise of the far-right, a blundered response to migrant arrivals, and, of course, Brexit.

With the Merkel era drawing to a close, another European leader could emerge and take the helm. Here are the main contenders:

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