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Angela Dorothea Merkel (; née Kasner; born 17 July 1954) is a German politician and a former research scientist, who has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005 and the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 2000. She is the first woman to hold either office.

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There is no splitting of Europe into separate parts but one member state needing more time to see how it will be implemented.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Environment

Remembering the crimes, naming the perpetrators, and giving the victims a dignified commemoration, that is a responsibility that does not end, it is not negotiable, and it is inseparable from our country. Being awareof this responsibility is an integral part of our national identity.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 2 months ago World

These days it is necessary to say this clearly. Because we are experiencing worrying racism, increasing intolerance, a wave of hate crime, we pay particular attention to anti-Semitism, which threatens Jewish life in Germany, in Europe and beyond.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 2 months ago World

The values that Europe is based on - freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, human rights -these are not to be taken for granted.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 3 months ago World

I can't say that I'm surprised, russia is a great power, and Germany is not interested in harming relations over this. Chechens are just an inconvenience.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

We have big tasks ahead of us, including Britain's exit from the European Union of course - that will be a subject of our discussion today, especially as the president is traveling on to London to see the British prime minister.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 months ago World

Germany sees its responsibility on the international stage and on the national stage.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 5 months ago Politics

On the one hand we want climate protections measures to be effective to meet our commitments, on the other hand we want to be economically sensible and act in a socially acceptable way so that all people can afford climate protection.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 months ago Company News

It's the right thing to do for Germany to pursue ties with China in all areas, economically but also in the various dialogue formats we have about the rule of law and about human rights, during my visit, I again pointed out that upholding human rights is indispensable for us. This applies in general, and it also applies for the situation in Hong Kong, where we continue to view the principle of 'one country, two systems' as the right one.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 months ago Top News

We still have every chance of getting an orderly (Brexit) and the German government will do everything it can to make that possible - right up to the last day. But I also say we are prepared for a disorderly Brexit, but the fact remains that after the withdrawal of Britain, we have an economic competitor at our door, even if we want to keep close economic, foreign and security cooperation and friendly relations.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 months ago Top News

In the current situation, everything must be given to avoid violence and the solution can only be carried out in a political way -- that is to say through dialogue.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 5 months ago World

It is, obviously, still moving as an issue, and it is slowly moving forward, but there's still a long way to go yet.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

We had very productive talks on this issue but it is still moving, and is slowly moving forward but there is a long way to go.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 6 months ago Top News

We always said we would find a solution in the coming two years, but possibly, German Chancellor Angela Merkel might find the solution in 30 days, why not ? And then we would be a step forward.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 6 months ago Top News

We will need a pricing system for carbon emissions.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Environment

There has to be a political solution (on Iran) and that is what we are working on.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 8 months ago Politics

I hope that the ambitious plans for climate protection become reality, which means all of us - or most of us - will have to do more to reach the targets for 2030. But we also want to commit to reach climate neutrality by 2050. I can only stress that this is Germany's goal.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 8 months ago Environment

Since then I have drunk at least three glasses of water -- I obviously needed that and so I'm doing very well now.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 8 months ago Top News

We have to do everything to solve the conflict situation with Iran in a peaceful manner, we will do everything to impress on all sides, but especially to make clear to Iran, that this serious situation mustnt be aggravated.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 8 months ago World

We are relying on Iran continuing to abide by it, if that isnt the case, that will of course have consequences.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 8 months ago World

That I, as German chancellor, can be here today, that today we stand together for peace and freedom, is a gift from history that must be cared for and protected.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 8 months ago World

We know that in the area of corporate taxation, things have changed very unfavorably for Germany in recent years, competitive relations have recently changed very much to our disadvantage. So we will try, in the grand coalition, to achieve something here.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 8 months ago Top News

We agreed that it is essential for us to show we are capable of action and so we want by the June summit... to have... our proposal for the position of Commission president.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 9 months ago Top News

Germany can and will not uncouple itself from the development we seek all over the world. We see this in Germany as well, but in Germany obviously it always has to be seen in a certain context, the context of our past which means we have to be that much more vigilant than others. We have to tell our young people what history has brought over to others, and these horrors.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 9 months ago Latest Headlines

In Germany, obviously, they always have to be seen in a certain context, in the context of our past, which means we have to be that much more vigilant than others.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 9 months ago Top News

People growing up today must know what people were capable of in the past, and we must work proactively to ensure that it is never repeated.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 9 months ago World

There is no precedent from the German government for anything that develops in this area.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 9 months ago Company News

We hope that intensive discussions in London can lead even by next Wednesday, when we will have our extraordinary summit, to a position that British Prime Minister Theresa May can present to us, that we can then discuss, we will then stay together as 27. We will do everything, as I've already said, to the last hour, to prevent a disorderly exit.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 10 months ago Top News

We will then stay together as 27. We will do everything, as I've already said, to the last hour, to prevent a disorderly exit.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 10 months ago Top News

Our approach is not to simply exclude one company or one actor, but rather we have requirements of the competitors for this 5G technology.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 11 months ago Technology

I think that an important offer has again been made to Britain, and now it is of course for Britain to respond to these offers.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 11 months ago World

We need to talk to China to ensure that companies do not simply give up all data that is used to the Chinese state.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

From a political point of view, there is still time, that should be used, used by all sides. But for this it would be very important to know what exactly the British side envisages in terms of its relationship with the EU.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

That should be used, used by all sides. But for this it would be very important to know what exactly the British side envisages in terms of its relationship with the EU.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

It should be humanly possible to find a solution to such a precise problem. But this depends ... on the kind of trade deal that we forge with each other.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

We're talking about 2038. Nobody knows what the mid-term planning will be in the future.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Environment

As far as European Union is concerned we'll be doing everything in our power but we'll be expecting United Kingdom to do everything in their power to make this happen, there are a lot of concerns and fantasies around the backstop.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

My focus for the next few weeks is making this deal possible.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

The American president demanded what has been discussed for months, that there is a change in the burden sharing, i made clear that we are on this path. And that this is in our own interests and that it will make us stronger.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

Germany also does a lot for NATO. We are the second largest donor of troops, we put most of our military abilities into the service of NATO and we are strongly committed in Afghanistan, where we also defend the interests of President Trump of America. Because the deployment in Afghanistan has to do with the only example of Article 5.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

It is my deep conviction that the migration question decides whether Europe will last.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

That means development aid, but also legal channels (for immigration), study places, places for skilled labor, and that must be a new partnership with Africa.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

It would be reckless not to prepare for alliance defense.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

I can't promise that there won't be disputes again about other issues, as this is usual when a government includes three parties, this time it was a heavy dispute about a topic that is also very emotional. But I firmly expect and I'll do my part to ensure that we do our government work in a good way, and not only now but also in the coming years.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

There must be legal possibilities for study and work, we need a law on immigration for skilled workers so we can create a win-win situation. Otherwise we won't be able to combat the people traffickers.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

This time it was a heavy dispute about a topic that is also very emotional. But I firmly expect and I'll do my part to ensure that we do our government work in a good way, and not only now but also in the coming years.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

Order must be brought to all forms of migration so people have the impression that law and order is being implemented.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

The sum of all we've agreed is equivalent to what the CSU wants - that's my personal view, but the CSU must decide for themselves, it is also sustainable and in accordance with the European ideal. Europe is slow, and we aren't yet where we want to be... In my view Europe will be held together, otherwise free movement could have been in danger.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

We cannot leave those countries where asylum seekers arrive to deal with (the problem) alone.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 1 year ago World

Overall, after an intensive discussion on the most challenging issue for the European Union, namely migration, it is a good signal that we agreed a common text, we still have a lot of work to do to bridge the different views.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

Europe faces many challenges, but that of migration could become the make-or-break one for the EU.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

Europe faces many challenges, but that of migration couldbecome the make-or-break one for the EU, either we manage it, so others in Africa believe that weare guided by values and believe in multilateralism, not unilateralism, ornobody will believe any longer in the system of values that has made us strong.That’s why it’s so important.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 1 year ago World

We said in an exceptional situation we will help and now,as then, I think it was the right decision.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 1 year ago World

Europe faces many challenges, but that of migration could become the make-or-break one for the EU, now as then, I think that was the right thing to do.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

Now as then, I think that was the right thing to do.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

To think that we can be at the forefront of artificial intelligence and be as restrictive as possible with data is just like wanting to rear cows without feeding them.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

We are opening a new chapter.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

We know that an economic and monetary union can only remain intact if economic policies converge.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

We are opening a new chapter, we are working to make sure that the euro zone budget will be used to strengthen investment, also with the aim of strengthening convergence within the euro zone.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

We have an draft for a new euro zone and that is a really good thing, I would say.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

After the European Council, the (CDU) party presidency will decide what to do next, there is nothing automatic.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

This is a European challenge that also needs a European solution. And I view this issue as decisive for keeping Europe together.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

Personally, Ithink that illegal migration is one of the challenges for the European Unionand therefore I believe that we shouldn’t act unilaterally, that we shouldn’tact without coordination and that we shouldn’t act in a way that burdens thirdparties, involved.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 1 year ago World

The incredible suffering experienced by the family, the victim, affects everyone, including me, the cooperation in this regard between German and Kurdish security authorities worked well here ... It is good that the alleged perpetrator was caught, that he probably also will be returning to Germany.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

The cooperation in this regard between German and Kurdish security authorities worked well here ... It is good that the alleged perpetrator was caught, that he probably also will be returning to Germany.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

These are jointly shared principles, although the pitfalls lie in the details.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

The incredible suffering experienced by the family, the victim, affects everyone, including me, the cooperation in this regard between German and Kurdish security authorities worked well here... It is good that the alleged perpetrator was caught, that he probably also will be returning to Germany.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

The cooperation in this regard between German and Kurdish security authorities worked well here... It is good that the alleged perpetrator was caught, that he probably also will be returning to Germany.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

These are jointly shared principles, although the pitfalls lie in the details, for us, it was important that we have a commitment for a rule-based trade order, that we continue to fight against protectionism and that we want to reform the WTO.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

For us, it was important that we have a commitment for a rule-based trade order, that we continue to fight against protectionism and that we want to reform the WTO.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

I will of course try to speak to the U.S. president about the current problems that we have overall, in particular on Iran and on trade tariffs.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Business

We support Israel's right to security and have said this to Iran at all times, we have the same goal that Iran must never get a nuclear weapon and the difference between us is how to do that.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

Too often, the lines of freedom of speech are very deliberately being tested, and taboos are carelessly being breached and used as a political instrument, it's not banter, rather it's playing with fire. Because whoever sows violence with words, risks reaping violence.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

The people who experienced World War Two, the last true global catastrophe, are dying out and are no longer there as eyewitnesses, they learned from that terrible experience not to embed emnity but that you had to try and build friendships with each other.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

They learned from that terrible experience not to embed emnity but that you had to try and build friendships with each other.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

International agreements and institutions are being weakened. This is worrying, since our multilateral global order comes from the lessons we learned from the terrible world wars of the last century.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

We are happy to negotiate, but it mustn't be under a sword of Damocles.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

Both sides must tread new paths, cooperation needs to be put on a completely new footing due to digitalization.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Technology

Cooperation needs to be put on a completely new footing due to digitalization.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Technology

The question is whether you can talk better if you terminate an agreement or if you stay in it ... we say you can talk better if you remain in it.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Company News

It's our responsibility to tell the industry, it's your duty to regain the lost trust yourself.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Company News

We had an exchange of views. The decision lies with the president.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 1 year ago World

The President will decide, that is very clear.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

We wish to deepen our relationship further, and I very much am looking forward to the very good talks I trust we will have today.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

It means for example that there can not be any no-go areas, that there can not be areas where no-one dares to go but there are such places, one has to call them by name and do something about it.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Latest Headlines

It means for example that there cannot be any no-go areas, that there cannot be areas where no-one dares to go but these places are a reality, one has to call them by name and do something about them.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 1 year ago World

The state has to ensure that whenever people move or meet in public areas they feel safe.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 1 year ago World

We are seeing nationalism, populism and in a lot of countries a polarized atmosphere.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

I think we can do it. We will work very quickly, very intensively. That’s what we set out to do, i am optimistic about these talks, but I also know that there is a lot of work ahead of us in the coming days. We are willing to take on the work.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 2 years ago World

I’m shocked by the knife attack on Mayor Andreas Hollstein — and very relieved that he is back with his family, thanks also to those who helped him.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

It is a day of deep reflection on how to go forward in Germany, as chancellor, I will do everything to ensure that this country is well managed in the difficult weeks to come.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 2 years ago World

We must react decisively, given the latest events, perhaps it is necessary to rethink them ever further.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 2 years ago World

I think it's very clear that we could not reach consensus, but the differences were not papered over, they were clearly stated.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Environment

I have every understanding for peaceful demonstrations but violent demonstrations put human lives in danger.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

We're united in our will to strengthen multilateral relations at the G20 summit, that we need an open society, especially open trade flows.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 2 years ago World

I have 10 problems.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

It's not only going to be about (economic) growth but rather sustainable growth, we've got to have a 'win-win' situation for everyone. The issues obviously revolve around: how do we achieve inclusive or sustainable growth?

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

If we simply try to carry on as we have in the past, the worldwide developments will definitely not be sustainable and inclusive, we need the climate protection agreement, open markets and improved trade agreements in which consumer protection, social and environmental standards are upheld.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

The times in which we could rely fully on others -- they are somewhat over, this is what I experienced in the last few days.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I have the impression that the country is in a phase of change and that a lot more is possible now than some years ago, but it’s still a long way away from having achieved what we would understand as equality.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 2 years ago World

This is completely out of hand and why it's almost impossible to comment on this. It cannot be justified, sS comparisons only lead to misery because it means the crimes committed by the National Socialists in Germany are rendered much more harmless than they actually were.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

As difficult as all of this might be, our geopolitical interest cannot be that Turkey -- which is after all a NATO partner -- continues to distance itself from us, that is why it is well worth it to stand for the German-Turkish relationships -- but on the basis of our values, our perceptions and in all transparency.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

These deep differences of opinion relate to basic questions of democracy and the rule of law. They relate to freedom of expression in Turkey. They also relate to the many journalists that have been jailed for expressing their opinion.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

Let’s not fool ourselves, from the point of view of some of our traditional partners -- I’m thinking about the trans-Atlantic relationship among others -- there is no infinite guarantee I’m convinced that Europe and the EU will have to learn to take on more responsibility in the world.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 3 years ago World

A situation like the one in the late summer of 2015 cannot, should not and must not be repeated, that was and is our, and my, declared political aim.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

That was and is our, and my, declared political aim.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

I didn’t say this was going to be simple, that we could just do it. But I am still convinced that we can do it. This is a historic test in a time of globalization.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 3 years ago World

Nobody wants a long period of limbo. Neither the British people nor the European member states, everyone has an interest that the preparations are conducted in a thorough manner, that the positions are clear, and I think it is absolutely understandable that Britain needs a certain amount of time for this.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

Negotiations with British governments are always taxing, interesting and tactically clever and even while competing with our negotiating strategies we try to work on an equal terms - it's always exciting, i mean even during Britain’s years as a member of the European Union the negotiations with Great Britain were never trivial.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

But of course the EU and the remaining 27 member states also have to protect their interests, for example, whoever would like to have free access to the European internal market will also have to accept all basic freedoms in return, including the free movement of people.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

We need structural reforms, we need solid finances.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

We will have difficult negotiations with Britain, it will not be easy.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Company News

It is not about more or less Europe but about delivering better results, our citizens often don't understand why we are doing something and what our goals are. All of us want to change this. It is not about changing the EU Treaty, about introducing more laws or less. It's about delivering on our goals.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

I would like to see what binds us and understand how to use it. That is what the Gotthard Tunnel symbolises, switzerland has not just built a tunnel, but opened a route to the future of Europe.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Industrials

I think here is an exciting piece of German production for 'Industrie 4.0', we must develop this further, if we want to stay in front.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Company News

I concentrate fully on the tasks of the year 2016, which keep me pretty busy.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

We stand by the agreement of Minsk and put a lot of importance on its implementation as soon as possible, we still have no stable ceasefire and we must advance on the political process and we discussed in detail the next steps needed.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago World

That's not a disputed topic in the coalition.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Industrials

We did not set a date, but Turkey's clear understanding is that, within a few days of returns starting, the one-for-one resettlement (of Syrian refugees from Turkey to Europe) should begin.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

It ... goes without saying that we stress to Turkey, for example, the importance of freedom of the press (and) the freedom of the Kurds, as important as the necessary fight against ... terror is, (Turkey must take a measured) approach ... for all Kurds.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

It ... goes without saying that we stress to Turkey, for example, the importance of freedom of the press (and) the freedom of the Kurds, as important as the necessary fight against the PKK's terror is, (Turkey must take a measured) approach ... for all Kurds.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

There are many conflicting interests in Europe, but it is my damn duty to do everything I can so that Europe finds a collective way.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Most Read Articles

No one can pretend that you can have a common currency without being able to cross borders relatively easily.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

We made it clear that we are ready to compromise, but always on the basis that we safeguard the core European principles, which include non-discrimination and free movement.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

We will agree on the EU Turkey action plan today, one main part of this EU-Turkey action plan will be how we can replace illegal migration by legal migration, how we can improve the situation of refugees within Turkey.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

One main part of this EU-Turkey action plan will be how we can replace illegal migration by legal migration, how we can improve the situation of refugees within Turkey.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

That means we need a follow up process and that, in my view, must be binding.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Environment

It is remarkable that China ... has given a timeframe for reduction of 2030, but the proposed targets for reduction will not allow us to reach the (United Nations) 2 degree goal. That means we need a follow up process and that, in my view, must be binding.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Energy

A lot will depend on how Volkswagen deals with the issue, i believe VW is working on this with all of its power.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Business

I believe VW is working on this with all of its power.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Business

The pictures of the last few days are not in line with our values, europe must show it is a continent of values, a continent of solidarity.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

Europe must show it is a continent of values, a continent of solidarity.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

Despite all the understandable disquiet... the basis of the conservative bloc is very well aware that no-one can better steer Germany and Europe through this difficult time than the chancellor.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

Without a doubt Turkey plays a key role, most war refugees that come to Europe travel via Turkey. We won't be able to order and stem the refugee movement without working together with Turkey.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

Germany can't solve the problem alone but only in cooperation with Europe by a fair division of tasks and with the rest of the world.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

I think we need to ensure that in our drive to protect the environment we are not damaging our own industrial base.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Company News

I am deeply convinced that Europe not only needs a redistribution (of refugees), but that, much more, it needs a long-term process for a fair distribution of refugees among member states.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

We need to establish a European spirit again, i don't think threats are the right way to achieve agreement.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

We cannot wait until the middle of October.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 4 years ago World

Germany, Austria and Sweden cannot solve the problem on their own.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 4 years ago World

I am happy that Germany has become a country that many people outside of Germany now associate with hope, this is something to cherish when you look back at our history.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

What isn't acceptable in my view is that some people are saying this has nothing to do with them, this won't work in the long run. There will be consequences although we don't want that.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

The asylum issue could be the next big project where we show whether we're capable of working together.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

There is no tolerance for those people who question the dignity of others, no tolerance for those who are not willing to help where legal and human help is required, the more people who make that clear ... the stronger we will be.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

We need a common European asylum policy.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

The alternative to this agreement would not be a 'time-out' from the euro ... but rather predictable chaos.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Business

The most important currency has been lost and that is trust, that means that we will have tough discussions and there will be no agreement at any price.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

We say very clearly that the door for talks remains open and the meeting of euro zone leaders tomorrow should be understood in this sense.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Company News

We have taken a step towards Greece, now it is up to the Greek side to take a similar step.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

We have taken a step toward Greece, now it is up to the Greek side to take a similar step.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Business

There was the Wall just behind the Reichstag, i lived in East Germany.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

I can't give any guarantee that that will happen, there's still a lot of work to be done.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

The message will be: you've got to continue negotiations with the three institutions.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

Otherwise I don't think there will be a climate agreement in Paris and all of the participants know that.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

I'm optimistic that if we all want it, we'll find a good solution, it's not about losing sleep over this, but about doing our work and creating the necessary preconditions for Britain to remain in the EU.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

Dear Nicolas Sarkozy, dear friends, I would like to send my best wishes for your congress in my name and on behalf of the CDU.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago World

We will see in Paris that more engagement is needed to really achieve the two degrees goal than what we currently have on the table.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Environment

It feels good that in a difficult hour like this that we're standing so closely together, dear Francois, I'd like to say a heartfelt 'thank you' in the name of millions of Germans who appreciate this German-Franco friendship.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Industrials

I think we now have all our hands full to make this succeed and that's what I'm concentrating on.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

Thirdly, Mongolia has big neighbours who have their own ideas about infrastructure, i don't think that things are hopeless.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Technology

It was always clear that much remains to be done. And I have always said that there are no guarantees that what we are trying to do succeeds. It will be an extremely difficult path.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

However, it must also be said that Europe's credibility naturally depends on us respecting rules and being reliable with each other.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

It is a glimmer of hope, no more, no less.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 5 years ago World

I cannot imagine any situation in which improved equipment for the Ukrainian army leads to President Putin being so impressed that he believes he will lose militarily.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 5 years ago World

I understand the debate but I believe that more weapons will not lead to the progress Ukraine needs. I really doubt that.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

The progress that Ukraine needs cannot be achieved with more weapons, i have grave doubts about the validity of this point.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 5 years ago World

I have grave doubts about the validity of this point.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 5 years ago World

We want to shape security with Russia, not against it.

– Angela Merkel

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

Regardless of what the ECB does.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Company News

We have a lot of progress in many countries, particularly those that have been through a (bailout) program we have reform efforts in Italy, I say finally ... those are important signals, we have a new course, directed toward business, in France that is good news. But we have also wasted a lot of time, and time is pressing.

– Angela Merkel

Found on FOX News 5 years ago World

I don't want to get hopes up too much, it is clear that the ceasefire is getting more and more fragile.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

The G7 and former G8 group has always viewed itself as a community of values, the annexation of Crimea, which is a blatant violation of the principles of international law, and the events in eastern Ukraine are serious violations of these common values.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

In spring we will discuss the question how to deal with the sanctions that we decided to impose after Russia's annexation of Crimea, given the current situation, they will remain in place.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

We will prosecute anti-Semitic crimes by all legal means, and attacks on mosques will be prosecuted rigorously, because we won't be divided by those using Islamist terrorism to cast suspicion on all Muslims in Germany.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

As chancellor I will protect Muslims in our country. All of us in this house will do that.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

To exclude groups of people because of their faith, this isn't worthy of the free state in which we live. It isn't compatible with our essential values. And its humanly reprehensible, xenophobia, racism, extremism have no place here. We are fighting to ensure that they don't have a place elsewhere either.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

What we need to do now is to use all the means at our disposal as a constitutional state to combat intolerance and violence.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

I have little hope on that front, the other sanctions were introduced in response to the intervention in eastern Ukraine. Fulfilling the entire Minsk agreement is the way to bring about a reversal (of sanctions) here. The entire Minsk agreement must be implemented before we can say these sanctions can be lifted.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

I think one has to tell people and also the financial markets that I, a German chancellor and also the German government, has always pursued a policy of Greece staying in the euro zone and that also the commitments that we entered into between Greece and the troika, Greece and European member states, were abided by and respected, greece has actually made a lot of sacrifices. For many people in Greece these have been very difficult years. We've come a long way.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

We need to ... say that right-wing extremism, hostility towards foreigners and anti-Semitism should not be allowed any place in our society.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

We have freedom to demonstrate in Germany, but there is no place for incitement and insulting people who come to us from other countries.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

Only our own strength, a strong conservative party, can prevent Red-Red-Green from taking power at the federal level in 2017.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

We have had to witness a shifting of borders in Europe, the annexation of Crimea and the questioning of territorial integrity – a core part of Europe's post-war model. The apparent right of whoever is strongest trumped the strength of law, russia has breached and is still breaching international law...neighboring states are suddenly no longer partner countries but spheres of influence.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Most Read Articles

Russia has breached and is still breaching international law...neighboring states are suddenly no longer partner countries but spheres of influence.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Most Read Articles

We're going to need more patience than we first imagined.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

We are pleased that this was not put into question by the British prime minister, the proposals that were presented now need to be discussed in detail.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago World

Because we have ruled out war, some people may think they can do whatever they like with us, we won't allow this.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

After the horror of the two world wars and the end of the Cold War, this calls into question the peaceful order in Europe.

– Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

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