Former German chancellor Angela Merkel is from a different time.

Since leaving office, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has generally avoided the spotlight. According to DW's Jens Thurau, it seems like a very long time ago when she was in control of the nation's affairs.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel went to two public appearances last week. At the Helmut Kohl Foundation, she met Friedrich Merz, the current head of the Christian Democrats, a person she vehemently despises. M....