German’s Iron Chancellor Angela Merkel loses key ally in unusual plagiarism scandal: Germany chancellor loses steam as key Europe unity talks gather pace

Blow for Merkel as close ally resigns in election year

AFP

German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a major political blow less than eight months before elections when her education minister, a close ally, stepped down on Saturday over plagiarism allegations. Merkel said she had accepted the resignation of Annette Schavan “with a heavy heart”.