Angela Merkel
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.
Born on Jul 08, 1954 (71 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8 | 5.75 | 0.75% | +30% | 8,654,622 | 84,120 | $700,000 | 6,804$ |
| Italy | 5 | 6.40 | 0.47% | +20% | 60,461,826 | 339,673 | $2,000,000 | 11,236$ |
| Romania | 2 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 35,958 | $250,000 | 467$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 77,908 | $2,700,000 | 3,099$ |
| Spain | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 44,444 | $1,400,000 | 1,331$ |
| Greece | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 9,741 | $190,000 | 178$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 1,272 | $31,000 | 30$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 8,166 | $55,000 | 51$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 2,052 | $56,000 | 55$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 2,681 | $12,800 | 16$ |
| Georgia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 3,989,167 | 3,896 | $17,000 | 17$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 3.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 70,319 | $170,000 | 297$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 6.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 200,206 | $1,200,000 | 1,863$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 42,557 | $450,000 | 424$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 81,173 | $720,000 | 693$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 95,524 | $340,000 | 334$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 199,858 | $1,500,000 | 1,420$ |
| France | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 67,922 | $2,700,000 | 2,810$ |
| Norway | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 5,258 | $403,000 | 391$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 10,903 | $160,000 | 181$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 9,008 | $60,000 | 57$ |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 625,978 | 676 | $73,000 | 79$ |
| Totals | 35 | 929,141,972 | 1,393,315 | $15,187,800 | 31,833$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Luxembourg:
Angela Merkel is mentioned in the context of her connections to Jeffrey Epstein and the scrutiny she faces regarding her past.
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Romania:
Angela Merkel's leadership style is contrasted with that of Friedrich Merz.
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Switzerland:
Rita Süssmuth maintained close contact with then Chancellor Angela Merkel throughout her career.
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Italy:
Merkel was the chancellor who defeated Martin Schulz in the elections.
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Switzerland:
Angela Merkel is noted for being fearless and not submissive towards Putin.
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Belarus:
Angela Merkel shared her potato soup recipe, emphasizing that she always mashes potatoes by hand.
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Norway:
Angela Merkel is depicted in a blue superhero cape with yellow stars, the flag of the European Union.
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Italy:
Angela Merkel is mentioned as having previously adopted a significant regularization plan in Germany during the Syrian refugee crisis.
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United Kingdom:
Angela Merkel is mentioned alongside Emmanuel Macron for proposing a new European Security Council.
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Hungary:
Angela Merkel's announcement to open borders further encouraged the European refugee crisis.
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