History has often showed us the strength of the forces that are unleashed by the yearning for freedom. It moved people to overcome their fears and openly confront dictators such as in East Germany and Eastern Europe about 22 years… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Overcoming the Cold War required courage from the people of Central and Eastern Europe and what was then the German Democratic Republic, but it also required the steadfastness of Western partner over many decades when many had long lost hope… — 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
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
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
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
From a German point of view, German-American and European-American relations are a pillar of our foreign policy. — Angela Merkel Copy Share
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
Particularly from a German perspective, from a European perspective, I can only say again, Russia is our neighbor. — Angela Merkel Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
The campaign in the media takes place in many different formats, such as in citizens forums or town - hall shows. And because we… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
I am courageous at the decisive moment. But I need a good deal of start-up time, and I try to take as much as… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
If I run a time-limited test program, I'll never discover whether markets with additional employment truly exist. A solution in the low-wage sector cannot… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
