On the balcony : Angela Merkel

In the left-hand pot : Peter Altmaier

In the right-hand pot : Norbert Röttgen

After his defeat in regional elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, May 13, the Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen was forced to resign by Chancellor Angela Merkel who wants to prevent this electoral setback weakening her position. He was replaced by Peter Altmaier.

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