Friday, April 11, 2008

Merkel braced for screen test

Angela Merkel, Germany’s camera-shy opposition leader, is to face the country’s media-savvy chancellor Gerhard Schröder – sometimes known as the "media chancellor" - in a televised pre-election debate next month.

Ms Merkel has a good chance of becoming Germany's first female chancellor – but performing in front of the cameras is not her strong point, with many commentators finding that she comes across as uncomfortable, or even dull.

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