A chancellor steeled in foreign policy like few statesmen
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Markus Ziener Global Affairs Correspondent In Berlin, Markus Ziener
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be remembered for her pragmatism, tenacity and calmness.
Labelled "queen of the night", Dr Merkel prevailed at many energy-sapping summits that ended in the wee hours of the morning. And she is steeled in foreign policy like few statesmen.