The last macho of German politics?

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You might be too young to remember, but 16 years ago Germany was ruled by fist banging, hair-dying Kanzler with a weakness for expensive cigars and pin-striped suits. 

The last macho of German politics, Gerhard Schröder, is a cliché from a long gone age. 

Gerhard Schröder - the last macho of German politics? © imago images / teutopress

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