Debate Quote by Angela Merkel

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

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

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

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

From a German point of view, German-American and European-American relations are a pillar of our foreign policy.

— Angela Merkel

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

Particularly from a German perspective, from a European perspective, I can only say again, Russia is our neighbor.

— Angela Merkel

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

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

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

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

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