“Look at the world with the eyes of others”, Germany's Merkel's farewell speech:

Merkel explained that she was “ungrateful for the trust taken”, because “trust is the largest capital in politics”, she stressed.

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The German Army honoured outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel with the highest ceremony for a civilian, playing an exotic mix of music according to her election that has intrigued the nation.

At the “Grooer Zapfenstrich” ceremony, interrupted due to COVID-19 restrictions, Bundesehr staff musical troupe played a anthem, a 1960s song and a 1970s punk rock hit.

Himmni “Holy Lord, we commend the Name Tend”, is a sign of Merkel's Protestant education, the song of the years: You Forgot The Color Film” was first interpreted by German-born artist Nina Hagen.

Born in the northern portal city of Hamburg as the daughter of a Protestant pastor, Merkel grew up in communist East Germany before taking the lead of a western German Catholic party, the male-dominated Christian Union (CDU).

After 16 years in office, it will be followed as Chancellor by Social Democrat Olaf Schelz next week.

67-year-old Merkel leaves behind challenges to meet. It has travelled to Germany and Europe through numerous crises and has been a champion of liberal democracy in the face of growing authoritarianism worldwide.

Her critics say that she has solved problems and has left her offspring with difficult decisions on many fronts.