Angela Merkel's decision marks the end of an era for Germany
The German leader, Angela Merkel, has announced she won't be running for Chancellor in the 2021 elections.
Dan Hough graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1997. On leaving the North-East he headed for the Institute for German Studies at the University of Birmingham to complete his PhD.
The German leader, Angela Merkel, has announced she won't be running for Chancellor in the 2021 elections.
Professor Daniel Hough charts the rise of Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, from it's origins to success in the 2017 election.