Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel

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Angela Merkel served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, leading the country through various crises, including the Eurozone crisis and the refugee crisis. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Merkel is known for her pragmatic and cautious leadership style, which has earned her significant respect both domestically and internationally. Following her retirement from politics, she remains an influential voice in German and European politics.

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Angela Merkel is the former German Chancellor who welcomed migrants during the 2015 crisis.

Nordafrika als Grenzschutz für die EU? Libyens Rolle in der Migrationspolitik
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-10
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Angela Merkel was known to always open the Bayreuth Festival at the end of July.

Nur wer seinen Urlaub abbrechen darf, ist wirklich wichtig in der Politik - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-08
5.0

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's famous declaration, 'Wir schaffen das' ('We can manage this'), came to symbolise an open-door approach to refugees.

Why Europe is turning against immigration
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-08-07
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Angela Merkel welcomed migrants to Germany during the 2015 refugee crisis.

Was die EU jetzt ändern muss
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-07
7.0

Angela Merkel is referenced as a comparison to Martin Pfister's use of the term 'alternativlos' in his statements.

Finanzierung der Armee und Klimaschutz
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-07
5.0

Angela Merkel is mentioned as being more sovereign than Friedrich Merz in a discussion about political leadership.

Demokratie retten durch Provokation? Harald Martenstein im Gespräch
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-06
7.0

Angela Merkel was the German chancellor who famously stated that Europe could handle the arrival of more than a million migrants.

Una tragedia humana politizada | El Universal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-08-05
7.0

Angela Merkel is mentioned as having declared that Europe is ready to welcome the world's suffering, which led to chaos in 2015.

Το μαλακό υπογάστριο της Ευρώπης
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-05
3.0

Angela Merkel invited a large number of Syrian and Iraqi refugees to Germany in 2015.

Opinioni | La guerra delle frontiere
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-04
6.0

Angela Merkel is referenced in the context of the political debate surrounding pension reform in Germany.

Streit um Rentenreform: Warum ein Machtwort des Kanzlers nichts ändern würde - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-04
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Olaf Scholz
Olaf Scholz

Angela Merkel is known for her famous slogan 'Wir schaffen das' which opened Germany's borders to a wave of migrants.

Oriente Occidente di Rampini | Ceuta 11 anni dopo la Merkel: quale lezione?
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-03
9.0

Angela Merkel is mentioned in the context of her interactions with Viktor Orbán regarding his governance.

Are Trump’s most blatant authoritarian moves backfiring? | Jan-Werner Müller
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-03
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Angela Merkel is referenced for her past decision to accept immigrants, contrasting with current stricter immigration policies.

¿Puede la crisis migratoria en Ceuta provocar la salida de España del espacio Schengen? Esto dicen los expertos
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-08-01
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Angela Merkel is a former German Chancellor known for her acceptance of immigrants during her tenure.

“Es un problema muy incómodo y muy desagradable para el gobierno”: ¿qué factores permitieron la crisis migratoria en Ceuta?
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-07-31
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Angela Merkel's large migration policy lasted a decade before criminals and asylum seekers without prior convictions could be deported to Afghanistan.

Warum der islamistische Terror in Deutschland ein Alltagsphänomen ist
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-31
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Former Chancellor Angela Merkel is mentioned in relation to negotiations involving Germany and Russia.

Interviu Ștefan Popescu: Incidentele cu drone se vor repeta. România are nevoie de o strategie, nu doar de proteste diplomatice
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-29
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Angela Merkel's decision not to close the doors to Syrian refugees in 2015 is mentioned as a significant event.

Berlino si ferma e si scopre di nuovo lacerata nell’orgoglio
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-26
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Angela Merkel is mentioned for allowing hundreds of thousands of immigrants to enter Germany in 2015.

JUHTKIRI ⟩ Migrandid ründavad meid taas
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-26
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Igor Taro
Igor Taro

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel is criticized for not closing the borders early and for her asylum policies.

Warum konsequentes Abschieben nötig ist
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-26
3.0

Angela Merkel, the former Chancellor, is a highly anticipated guest at the festival.

150. Richard-Wagner-Festspiele in Bayreuth: Beethoven zum Auftakt der Jubiläums-Festspiele - Bayern
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-25
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Angela Merkel is the former Chancellor of Germany under whose leadership Peter Altmaier held high positions.

Kritik am Umgang mit Verkehrsminister
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-25
7.0

Angela Merkel is criticized for deepening Europe's dependence on Russian gas and acting against the energy independence of Europe.

De ce ajutorul acordat Ucrainei este cea mai bună investiție a României în propria securitate
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-23
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Angela Merkel was the Chancellor of Germany who participated in the French national parade in 2019.

Макрон и Мерц глумат „братство и единство“
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-23
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Janjić noted that Merkel may have been the last great European leader.

Kada uzdrmate Bliski istok, trese se i Zapadni Balkan, Tramp je racionalniji od Obame
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-07-22
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Angela Merkel's former chief of staff, Ronald Pofalla, was part of a German delegation that met in Baku.

Index - Külföld - Oroszország háborúja Ukrajnában – az Index szerdai hírösszefoglalója
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-22
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