German chancellor still up to the mic 12 March

  • assumes new coalition govt will last 4 years
  • will visit France soon to meet with Macron
  • SPD's Sholz will also attend meeting

On whether Germany wants next ECB president to be German she ansewers:

" We will deal with that at the appropriate time"

Draghi's period of office ends next year and BUBA head Weidmann a firm fave to take over.

Merkel meeting with Macron soon. Sholz tagging along too