Why are people in German-speaking countries so obsessed with Schlager music?

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Fans all over the German-speaking world were hit with disappointment after Schlager icon Helene Fischer postponed the start of her tour on doctor’s advice. So what is Schlager music — and how did Fischer become its modern representative?

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