So Europe needs to be competitive and we also need to be competitive if we wish to remain an interesting economic partner… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I believe that we do not share as many values with Russia yet as we do with the United States. On the… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
On the issue past of independence of Germany, after the time of National Socialism, Germany has been given an enormous amount of… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Partners like the United States and Germany must always discuss all issues, including these questions. I welcome the fact that a discussion… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Our bilateral relations are very good, they’re very close. In the areas of business, of the economy, the United States of America… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
If I may, to underline first of all that I am very much impressed that in spite of the very tough election… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
The [Barack Obama] administration is sharing its knowledge, its expertise with the incoming administration. And this, to us, is a sign of… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
The European Union and the United States of America are the big important economic areas for us, which is why I always… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Through the threat of IS, we recognize how important the cooperation with intelligence services (inaudible) first and foremost also with the services… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
It is actually a very good thing, if after eight years of coverage the president of the United States [Barack Obama] says… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
If you've worked together with somebody very well, leave-taking is very difficult. But we are all politicians. We all know that democracy… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Our relationship with the United States is not reduced to questions of fighting terrorism and the Iraq war. German-American relations were so… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Let me say this on a personal note. Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able… — 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