Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel
Angela Dorothea Merkelis a German stateswoman and former research scientist. Merkel has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005, and the leader of the Christian Democratic Unionsince 2000...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth17 July 1954
CityHamburg, Germany
CountryGermany
war europe two
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 of integration of the two Germanys and Europe.
two issues people
Herr Schroder has conducted two electoral campaigns, and he is doing it again now, by not telling people what is really necessary. He keeps avoiding the difficult and uncomfortable issues, those that imply changes and therefore provoke discussions.
europe two unity
I said, yet again, for Germany, Europe is not only indispensable, it is part and parcel of our identity. We've always said German unity, European unity and integration, that's two parts of one and the same coin. But we want, obviously, to boost our competitiveness.
two-sides growth coins
Budget consolidation and economic growth are two sides of the same coin.
beneficial countries european foreign minister shape turkish
We will shape it -- and I have told the Turkish foreign minister this -- in a way that is mutually beneficial to our countries and the European Union,
afraid country election exactly former free shake
said Schnabel, the former US ambassador. ''She's exactly what the country needs. She's dynamic, she's pro-business, and she's not afraid of free markets. Her election would not just shake up Germany, it would shake up Europe.
We have to make this work, for our own sake, as well as for the country,
left save talks
I will take up talks with all parties, save the Left Party.
analysis asking carry country draw honest order people
We know that we are asking things of people in this country with this accord, ... We want to carry out an honest analysis ... and draw the conclusions in order to do something for this country.
among countries foresee germany three time top
I foresee that Germany should in 10 years' time be able to say it is back among the top three countries in Europe.
confident cordial develop manage
I am confident we will manage to develop our cordial relationship,
against chance changes convinced firmly laws order otherwise people protecting work
I am firmly convinced we must make changes with laws protecting against sacking in order to give people a chance to find work who would not otherwise be hired.
dominated firm government renew
My government will be dominated by a firm will to renew our fatherland,
again christian clear dodging free government majority option others question social stable together union
We will make clear again that the only recognizable stable government option is the Christian Democrats, the Christian Social Union and the Free Democrats, that the others are dodging the question of who they actually want to put a majority together with.