German correspondent Thomas Sparrow takes a look at Angela Merkel's reign, she has led her party since the year 2000 and the country since 2005.
But now there is a new leader of her conservative party, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer. What does this mean for Merkel's power? and for Germany's stability? Angela Merkel has said she plans to remain chancellor until her current term in 2021 ends.