Quotes by Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel

German politician and chancellor

Lived from: 1954 -

Category: Politics Country: FlagGermany

Born: 17 july 1954

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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 end of the day however, the spectators decide the rates of pay - by watching the games and consuming the goods and services advertised on sports TV programmes.
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  • It is a fact that, if I single out Germany, our rate of growth is too low and we have very high unemployment.
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  • It is nonsense to say that Germans are unable to change.
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  • It will not be possible to solve the current crisis with euro bonds.
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  • Let me say this on a personal note. Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able to stand here before you today.
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  • Nobody in Europe will be abandoned. Nobody in Europe will be excluded. Europe only succeeds if we work together.
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  • On the one hand, the financial projection is on the agenda - we will see if this problem can be resolved or not. I think it is a right idea to stage a special summit, which would deal with the question of priorities of European politics.
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  • 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.
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  • Personally, I think that for example the chemical directive in its present form does too much damage to the chemical industry - especially the medium sized businesses - and will hurt our worldwide competitiveness.
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  • Politicians have to be committed to people in equal measures.
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  • That is why everyone in politics, and we do it, must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution.
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  • The people in East Germany have lived through so many changes in the last 15 years like never before in the country, and they did this often with great enthusiasm. But in the West we also have a high degree of transformations.
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  • The willingness to learn new skills is very high.
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  • Thus, the focus on this main political goal must become more visible in EU politics and to achieve this, we need a political impulse. It must be clear what the priorities on the agenda are.
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  • Today's Russia is not to be compared with the Soviet Union of back then.
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  • We feel bound to the Christian image of humanity - that is what defines us. Those who do not accept this are in the wrong place here.
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  • 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. Unilateral measures are not helping at all to bring about this cause, and we agree that we wish to cooperate very closely on this, because as we both say, time is of the essence.
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  • Whoever decides to dedicate their life to politics knows that earning money isn't the top priority.
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