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AFTER CERTAINTY

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Kate Connolly

Guardian correspondent covering Merkel's COVID messaging and the contested legacy of her Russia policy.

Why this matters

Connolly's reporting catches authority mid-explanation—when trust depends on numbers and memory.

Focus in observatory

Works

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Angela Merkel Gives Germans a Hard Lesson in COVID Numbers

Connolly, Kate. "Angela Merkel Gives Germans a Hard Lesson in COVID Numbers." *The Guardian*, 16 April 2020.

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Germany Agonises over Merkel's Legacy: Did She Hand Too Much Power to Putin?

Connolly, Kate. "Germany Agonises over Merkel's Legacy: Did She Hand Too Much Power to Putin?" *The Guardian*, 5 March 2022.

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