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The public's darling no more?

The public's darling no more?

On a week to forget for Germany's vice-Chancellor

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Sep 12, 2022
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Last week, vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck was the butt of just about every joke in political Berlin.

Due to his rugged good looks and his off-the-cuff way of talking, Habeck is the closest thing German politics has to a celebrity. Up until very recently, he was the public's preferred choice to be their next Chancellor.

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