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Angela Merkel

(1954–2013) Politician

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Angela Merkel was a politician, best known for Moses Mendelssohn : Moses aus Dessau.

Quick Facts About Angela Merkel

Born: July 17, 1954
Died: January 1, 2013
Profession: Politician
Notable works: Moses Mendelssohn : Moses aus Dessau

About Angela Merkel

Angela Dorothea Merkel is a German stateswoman and retired politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. She is the only woman to have held the office and the only from former East Germany. She was Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2005 and Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2000 to 2018.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Angela Merkel · Page 2

Europe can only hold together and stand together, which is very important in times of migration challenges, terrorism challenges, if each country…

Challenges

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I think that the EU with the Lisbon agenda has put the right emphasis on growth and employment.

Agendas

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I believe that we do not share as many values with Russia yet as we do with the United States. On the…

Believe

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And I think that a woman as chancellor can also serve as a good example,.

Example

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I am always on duty, even when I am at party events or on vacation. I don't complain about it, on the…

Complaining

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I felt really sorry for Oliver Kahn. Up to that point he had made lots of saves for the German team. Of…

Bad luck

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Alliances are part of our destiny as a nation, part of our future as a nation and this is what guides me…

Alliances

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I see nothing that points to a recession in Germany. But I see considerable long-term tasks ahead of us that have to…

Ahead

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Don't get bogged down by life and other people's problems or hang ups.

Hang ups

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The US military has achieved a decisive blow against al-Qaeda with its commando action against Osama Bin Laden and his killing.

Action

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We have shared those values, we continue to share those values and obviously, we will continue to cooperate with the new administration…

Administration

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Thank [Barack Obama] for the friendship you've always demonstrated.

Barack

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The full veil is not appropriate for Germans, and should be banned wherever legally possible.

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It certainly is dangerous that there are only a few clubs left in Europe that can afford to pay millions. At the…

Clubs

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On the issue past of independence of Germany, after the time of National Socialism, Germany has been given an enormous amount of…

Able

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Ever since Germany was able to regain its unity, it is in an even stronger position to give its contribution to upholding…

Able

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To be serious, if we were only interested in earning big money then a politician would have to go and work in…

Bigs

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The willingness to learn new skills is very high.

Education

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In Europe it is particularly important that we build good relations to everyone who holds political responsibility because Europe can only be…

Europe

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I said, yet again, for Germany, Europe is not only indispensable, it is part and parcel of our identity. We've always said…

Boost

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If it's in the German interest to have good trans-Atlantic relations, well, the task is also to look ahead, but our personal…

Freedom

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Partners like the United States and Germany must always discuss all issues, including these questions. I welcome the fact that a discussion…

Discussion

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A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution.

Compromise

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Osama Bin Laden was responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent people. Terror was brought to many countries on his direct…

Acting

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This (multicultural) approach has failed, utterly failed,

Approach

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