Angela Merkel

Quotes

• “Und so wünsche ich mir, dass die Bürgerinnen und Bürger Europas in 50 Jahren sagen werden: Damals, in Berlin, da hat das...”
• “History has often showed us the strength of the forces that are unleashed by the yearning for freedom. It moved people t...”
• “Some of our opponents cannot help putting ourselves in the extreme right corner in the immigration discussion just becau...”
• “Personally I think that Austria's unilateral decision, and then those made subsequently by Balkan countries, will obviou...”
• “The European Union as a whole, but also Germany, needs to recognize that this is our alliance, our common alliance, our ...”
• “Translation: And therefore I wish, that in 50 years the citizens of Europe will say: At that time, in Berlin, the united...”
• “We've discussed this topic election period after election period and every single time it was the CDU/CSU who blocked eq...”
• “Globalization -- and I think we share this conviction -- is that globalization needs to be shaped politically. It needs ...”
• “One of my favorites is Angela Merkel because I think she's been an extraordinary, strong leader during difficult times i...”
• “German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized other European countries for shutting the door to refugees and migrants h...”
• “A Western source told The Jerusalem Post that Merkel lobbied the Romanian president to put a halt on the relocation of i...”
• “Freedom is the very essence of our economy and society. Without freedom the human mind is prevented from unleashing its ...”
• “Es ist wahr: Europa ist kein Christenklub. Aber wahr ist auch: Europa ist ein Grundwerteklub. Hier bei uns gelten Mensch...”
• “Translation: It is true: Europe is no club of Christians. But the following is also true: Europe is a club of core value...”
• “For us Europeans, Africa as a neighboring continent is of prime importance. The development of African countries is in o...”
• “We work very closely together on the issue of annexation of Crimea and Russia's attempt to actually conquer Ukraine. And...”
• “Translation: The state has to assist and must not constrict. In this spirit it has to be the gardener and not the fence....”
• “After US troops have withdrawn from Afghanistan, Europe must define its own security interests more clearly. It has been...”
• “Speaking on the Radio Station Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland, as quoted in "Angela Merkel says burqa incompatible with i...”
• “The Freedom Bell in Berlin is, like the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, a symbol which reminds us that freedom does not co...”
• “French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said when asked about Merkel's welcome of migrants to Germany, quoted on Hawai...”
• “Of course the tendency had been to say, 'Let's adopt the multicultural concept and live happily side by side, and be hap...”
• “Der Staat muss fördern und darf nicht einschränken. In diesem Sinne muss er Gärtner sein und nicht Zaun. Wir sollten den...”
• “I invite Mrs. Merkel and Mr. Sarkozy to visit Bucha and see what the policy of concessions to Russia has led to in 14 ye...”
• “Merkel during a press conference with the turkish Minister Davutoğlu on January 13, 2015, "The Islam belongs to Germany:...”
• “In recent years, key European politicians have also used language not dissimilar to Mr Brevik. Last year, Angela Merkel ...”
• “I understand why he has to do this; to prove he's a man... He's afraid of his own weakness. Russia has nothing, no succe...”
• “Translation: The world does not have to prove to Iran that Iran is building a nuclear bomb. Iran has to convince the wor...”
• “Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 3, 2022, quoted on The Guardian, "Zelenskiy criticises west's 'policy of concessions to Rus...”
• “Cited in: Damian Carrington, "Climate change will determine humanity's destiny, says Angela Merkel", ', 15 November 2017...”
• “We can only shape a bright future if we are aware of Germany's enduring responsibility for the ultimate betrayal of all ...”
• “Merkel interviewed by Anne Will (German talk show) on October 7, 2015, "Angela Merkel: There will be no stop of receivin...”
• “Nicht die Welt muss dem Iran nachweisen, dass er eine Bombe baut, sondern der Iran muss die Welt überzeugen, dass er die...”
• “Es liegt nicht in meiner Macht - und nicht in der Macht irgendeines Menschen in Deutschland - zu bestimmen, wie viele Me...”
• “Merkel holding a speech in front of German Bundestag on November 23, 2016, "Speech of German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merke...”
• “Translation: I do not have the power - besides no one has the power in Germany - to control how many people will cross t...”
• “Wenn wir uns jetzt noch entschuldigen müssen dafür, dass wir in Notsituationen ein freundliches Gesicht zeigen, dann ist...”
• “Aber Demokratie ist nicht immer eine Sache von einsamen Entscheidungen, sondern in der Regel ein Geschäft der Meinungsbi...”
• “Translation: However democracy is not always a matter of unilateral decisions, but normally a business of opinion format...”
• “At an internal meeting of the CDU/CSU parties on September 22, 2015, "The Union rejects to follow Merkel", September 27,...”
• “Translation: If we must now have to apologize for showing a friendly face in times of crisis, then this is not my countr...”
• “Benjamin Weinthal, Exclusive: Merkel urged Romanian President to not move embassy to Jerusalem (November 15, 2018),”
• “Translation: I am thinking of airtight windows! No other country can build such airtight and beautiful windows.”
• “Answering the question what emotions Germany arouses in her, Interview in the BILD-Zeitung on November 29, 2004”
• “Translation: I do not care whether it is my fault that the inflow of refugees is happening, now they are here.”
• “Climate change is an issue determining our destiny as mankind - it will determine the well-being of all of us.”
• “I think when she focuses on this principle of the right to asylum, she is morally and politically correct.”
• “Merkel during a press conference on September 15, 2015 "Dan ist das nicht mein Land, September 15, 2015.”
• “German law takes precedence over sharia. The full face veil should be banned, wherever legally possible.”
• “We will do everything in order to prevent a no-deal Brexit; Britain crashing out of the European Union.”