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
europe trying world
I am not an expert in this field but I do try to keep up to date with the Bundesliga. And I do follow World Cups and European Championships more closely.
thinking friendly world
I think we can say our energy system will be the most efficient and environmentally friendly in the world.
europe important world
Above all it is important to point out that we can only maintain our prosperity in Europe if we belong to the most innovative regions in the world.
secret world digital
The digital world creates situation where there are no secrets anymore.
europe gdp world
If Europe today accounts for just over 7 per cent of the world’s population, produces around 25 per cent of global GDP and has to finance 50 per cent of global social spending, then it’s obvious that it will have to work very hard to maintain its prosperity and way of life,
naturally
We would naturally have wanted a better result,
result
We would have prefered a better result - I say this openly,
nonsense unable-to-change
It is nonsense to say that Germans are unable to change.
christian football team
In the German football team players from different clubs need to get on with each other both on and off the pitch. In the grand coalition Christian Democrats and Social Democrats sit in the same boat and need to pull in the same direction.
fate europe common
The euro is our common fate, and Europe is our common future.
christian country children
Osama Bin Laden was responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent people. Terror was brought to many countries on his direct orders and in his name, against men, women and children, Christians and Muslims. Osama Bin Laden claimed to be acting in the name of Islam, but in reality he made a mockery of the basic values of his and all other religions.
summer team thinking
That makes me think of the 2002 World Cup Final above all else. Nobody thought at the time that our team would get through to the Final against Brazil. We should remember that this summer.
party issues important
From this experience we have learned that in a big party it is important to have the necessary and often controversial discussions on policy issues such as the health system while in opposition.
growth facts germany
It is a fact that, if I single out Germany, our rate of growth is too low and we have very high unemployment.