ドイツ（Germany 🇩🇪）： End of an era
２０２１年９月２８日（Tue.）14:15UP ： メルケルが話題になっています。（ニュースソース： DWーDE ９月２７日発 ）
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End of an era: A look back at Merkel's most memorable moments
The German elections herald the end of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s grip on power. Along with the political milestones, there were plenty of emotional moments as well.
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The first swearing-in
On November 22, 2005, Angela Merkel became the first woman and the first East German to be sworn in as German Chancellor. The ceremony was conducted by Norbert Lammert, president of the German parliament, the Bundestag. At the time, no one could have foreseen that she would stay in power for the next 16 years.
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A selfie with the chancellor
Merkel's selfie with the young refugee, Anas Modamani from Syria, went around the world. When Merkel visited the refugee shelter, Modamai reportedly didn't know who she was at first. Later, the photo became one of the iconic images for Merkel's "Wir schaffen das" or ‘”we can do it” statement regarding her 2015 policy of taking in refugees.
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'Merkel rhombus' becomes a brand
Merkel's habit of clasping her hands in front of her stomach, thumbs and fingertips touching to form a diamond shape, became her trademark. The "Merkel rhombus" was not only used in the 2013 election campaign, but even got its own emoji. Olaf Scholz, the Social Democrat’s chancellor candidate in the 2021 election, adopted the famous gesture.
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