Friday, December 3, 2021

An emotional moment for Angela Merkel

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel received farewell military honours at 'Grand Tattoo’ on Thursday evening in Berlin’s Bendler Block, a place of significant historical events in German history.

The Bundeswehr, bid farewell to Chancellor Angela Merkel. The 'Grosser Zapfenstreich' is the highest military ceremony for a civilian. 

https://www.dw.com/en/outgoing-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-receives-farewell-military-honors-at-grand-tattoo/a-59995948?maca=en-EMail-sharing

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