The German Green Party’s Robert Habeck set to take on a leading role
By DW
03 October 2021 |
12:33 pm
There was praise for Green Party co-chair Robert Habeck when he accepted his party's choice of Annalena Baerbock as candidate for chancellor. After the election his party is in a pivotal position, and he is stepping up.
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