Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel

Germany GermanypoliticianFemaleb. 19546.9Global Dominance: 0.05%

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 mentioned as a potential candidate for the future European negotiator.

La ce trebuie să fie atentă România în timpul negocierilor dintre UE și Rusia. „Riscă să producă un nou Donbas”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-06-21
6.0

Angela Merkel decided to welcome a million Syrians in 2015, which was seen as an act of extraordinary solidarity.

Germania, anno zero: le tre ragioni di una crisi. «La discesa? Iniziata con un gesto di Merkel, nel 2015»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-21
9.0

Angela Merkel is a prominent figure in German politics and has been involved in discussions about pension reforms.

Rentenreform: Länger arbeiten und Beiträge in Staatsfonds einzahlen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-21
7.0

Angela Merkel explains her political philosophy with the phrase social capitalism.

Svoboda Angele Merkel in zastava na Triglavu
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-06-20
7.0
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Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, warned that the EU should not further increase its debt.

Vokietijos kancleris – prieš bendrą Europos Sąjungos skolinimąsi
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-19
6.0

Angela Merkel reflects on her time as Environment Minister during the 40th anniversary of the Federal Ministry for the Environment.

40 Jahre Bundesumweltministerium: Frau Merkel hat ein bisschen was zu erzählen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-03
7.0

Angela Merkel recognized the changing nature of transatlantic relations and emphasized the need for Europeans to take their fate into their own hands.

Junge Europäer verlieren Vertrauen in die transatlantischen Beziehungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-03
6.0

Angela Merkel is a long-serving former Chancellor of Germany who is currently reappearing in public discussions.

Die Sehnsucht nach Angela Merkel
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-02
8.0

Angela Merkel is referenced as a former Chancellor whose policies are being criticized in the current political climate.

Jutarnji list - Gledamo li novog čelnika europske supersile?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-02
4.0

Angela Merkel is the former Chancellor whose policies are being criticized in the current political climate.

Jutarnji list - Gledamo li novog čelnika europske supersile?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-02
4.0

Angela Merkel implemented the ideas of Elmar Brok regarding the Western Balkans and EU integration.

Članstvo za Crnu Goru, "Light Schengen" za druge?
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-06-01
6.0

Angela Merkel is mentioned as a former German Chancellor who could represent Europe's interests in negotiations with Russia.

Wer verhandelt mit Russlands Putin?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
7.0

Angela Merkel is mentioned as one of the names speculated for the negotiation table but is considered out of place.

Europa braucht keinen «Mr. Russia»
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
5.0

Angela Merkel is referenced as a comparison to von der Leyen regarding leadership style and charisma.

Ursula von der Leyen baut ihre Macht unermüdlich aus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
5.0

Angela Merkel was the political guarantor of the European liberal center during her time in office.

Берлин како предвесник на промените во Брисел
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-05-28
7.0

Angela Merkel is a former German Chancellor who has been mentioned as a potential negotiator for Europe.

Počelo je! Putin je izgovorio ovu rečenicu i izazvao rat u EU, sudbina Evrope u rukama jedne osobe
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-05-27
6.0

Angela Merkel, the former Chancellor of Germany, emphasized the need for Europe to take its fate into its own hands during her speech.

Merkel: Europa muss sein Schicksal selbst bestimmen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-03-07
9.0

In the first two decades of this century, the German chancellors Gerhard Schröder and Angela Merkel doubled up on the Russian-supply model.

The Iran war is propelling Germany into another energy crisis
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-06
4.0

Angela Merkel is a prominent figure in German politics and has been involved in discussions regarding the evacuation of citizens.

Rückholflüge aus Nahost: Deutschland ist kein Pauschalreiseveranstalter - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-03-06
7.0
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Angela Merkel is known for her 2015 decree that allowed a million Syrian refugees into Germany.

In Germany, and elsewhere, fear of the outsider has become the defining political currency of our time
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-05
7.0

Angela Merkel's predecessors are mentioned as having a different spirit in dealing with such issues.

La actitud de Merz ante las amenazas de Trump a España provoca una tormenta diplomática | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-03-04
7.0

Angela Merkel's decision to allow approximately 1 million migrants into Germany in 2015 was criticized by Donald Trump.

Ukrainai ir jāsaglabā sava teritorija / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2026-03-04
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He was not treated like Angela Merkel, who was once denied a handshake.

Merz kann mit Trump - das hilft Deutschland - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-03-04
5.0

Angela Merkel was involved in launching the FCAS project in 2017.

Jutarnji list - Europski projekt od 100 milijardi € na rubu propasti! Francuska ima ponudu neočekivanog saveznika?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-03-03
6.0

Angela Merkel has been cautious in her statements regarding the military actions against Iran.

Μέση Ανατολή: Χωρίς ισχυρό ρόλο και ενιαία φωνή η Ε.Ε. έναντι της κρίσης
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-03-03
6.0

Mauch is compared to Merkel in Germany, highlighting her long tenure in politics.

Die Stadtpräsidentin über Liebe und Macht
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-01
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