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Angela Merkel rejects 'male-killing' label as 'absurd'
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- Germany's first female chancellor, Angela Merkel, has spoken about her rise to the top.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Dl Gx Angela Merkel and Friedrich Merz were both set to become chancellor, one somewhat later than the other.
- The "male-killing Merkel" label emerged in German political commentary during Angela Merkel's rise inside the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU).
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Germany's first female chancellor, Angela Merkel, has spoken about her rise to the top. She rejected accusations that she ruthlessly pushed aside male rivals as "baseless."
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dl Gx Angela Merkel and Friedrich Merz were both set to become chancellor, one somewhat later than the other. (FILE: March 14, 2000)Image: Michael Jung/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Former Chancellor Angela Merkel has dismissed accusations that she systematically sidelined male rivals during her political career.
The "male-killing Merkel" label emerged in German political commentary during Angela Merkel's rise inside the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU).
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