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Angela Merkel misses Millionaire 'phone-a-friend' call
Last edited Wed Jun 4, 2014, 05:04 AM - Edit history (1)
Angela Merkel misses Millionaire 'phone-a-friend' call
A political ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel phoned her during a TV quiz show, hoping she could answer a question - but in vain.
Twice Wolfgang Bosbach called during the show, but all he got was the chancellor's voicemail.
He was a guest on a celebrity version of Who wants to be a Millionaire?
Thwarted by Ms Merkel's silence he bowed out, winning 125,000 euros (£102,000). The question was about an East German washing machine.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27679176
A political ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel phoned her during a TV quiz show, hoping she could answer a question - but in vain.
Twice Wolfgang Bosbach called during the show, but all he got was the chancellor's voicemail.
He was a guest on a celebrity version of Who wants to be a Millionaire?
Thwarted by Ms Merkel's silence he bowed out, winning 125,000 euros (£102,000). The question was about an East German washing machine.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27679176
