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Christoph Schult, political reporter for the German magazine Der Spiegel, joins us from Berlin.
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And, Christoph Schult, how might the change from Chancellor Schroeder to Chancellor Merkel change German policies?
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Mr. SCHULT: Well, the betting is, I think, among the Germans at least that it lasts maximum for two years.
NPR: Merkel Claims Top Job in German Government
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Mr. SCHULT: Now it depends a little bit on who is becoming foreign minister, and we still don't know that.
NPR: Merkel Claims Top Job in German Government
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Mr. CHRISTOPH SCHULT (Der Spiegel): Well, first of all, I think it's symbolic that we, for the first time, have a woman as a chancellor.
NPR: Merkel Claims Top Job in German Government
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Mr. SCHULT: You have an advantage and you have a disadvantage.
NPR: Merkel Claims Top Job in German Government