[https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/20/europe/germany-coronavirus-crisis-merkel-legacy-cmd-grm-intl/index.html](https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/20/europe/germany-coronavirus-crisis-merkel-legacy-cmd-grm-intl/index.html) Angela Merkel has been in the top job for nearly 16 years, but the biggest challenge of her career might still lie ahead. The German Chancellor is racing against the clock to defeat the coronavirus before stepping down in September. She has a lot going against her. >"Angela Merkel has been in the top job for nearly 16 years, but the biggest challenge of her career might still lie ahead."