Everyone wants a more simple tax system. But if this means that certain tax breaks have to be cut, people are no… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
The markets want to force us to do certain things. That we won't do. Politicians have to make sure that we're unassailable,… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
When we, for example, see shifts of huge production lines from certain areas to other countries, people tend to ask the question,… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
The question is: Would there be a market in Germany for certain types of employment if one were to allow the employed… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Belong purportedly to certain groups say, "We are the people and not the others." That is something that we cannot allow to… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
What do you do when other countries' intelligence agencies give you information and you aren't entirely certain about its source? Simply ignore… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
There are a lot of areas where we cooperate, fight against ISIL, for example. Here, Germany was able to contribute to a… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
On Russia, I can only repeat what the president [Barack Obama] said. This is all about respecting certain principles, and I'm saying… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
We can't constantly explain to our voters that taxpayers have to be on the hook for certain risks, rather than those who… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
If we remind ourselves of the fact that every fifth American today rightly points and perhaps also with a certain degree of… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Ordinary people regard a man of a certain force and flexibility of character as they do a lion; they look at him… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
History has often showed us the strength of the forces that are unleashed by the yearning for freedom. It moved people to overcome their… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I don't believe you are simply born with the ambition of becoming chancellor. But if you want to make a difference, if you enjoy… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Freedom is the very essence of our economy and society. Without freedom the human mind is prevented from unleashing its creative force. But what… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
We're saying this to both countries: We want a two-state solution. We want a Jewish state of Israel and alongside a independent Palestinian state.… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
From a German point of view, German-American and European-American relations are a pillar of our foreign policy. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
The G7 and former G8 group has always viewed itself as a community of values, the annexation of Crimea, which is a blatant violation… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Particularly from a German perspective, from a European perspective, I can only say again, Russia is our neighbor. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
The real problem is that the financial base for our social security system is shrinking because the number of normal jobs is falling. In… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I'm very grateful that Barack Obama as president very much put protection of privacy on the agenda today, due to the fact of Islamist… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
So Europe needs to be competitive and we also need to be competitive if we wish to remain an interesting economic partner for the… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
That is why everyone in politics, and we do it, must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Just look at Poland, a sort of European perspective this has. So we have an interest in seeing this relationship be a good one.… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
![“On Russia, I can only repeat what the president [Barack Obama] said. This is all about respecting certain principles, and I'm saying this from a European vantage point, from a European, from a German vantage point, sorry, the fact that for over 70 years we have been able to enjoy peace.” quote by Angela Merkel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d34/angela-merkel-2231_able_on-russia-i-can-only-repeat-what-the-pre_2650885.jpg)
