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 | 14 | 5.07 | 1.01% | +250% | 8,654,622 | 305,311 | $700,000 | 24,694$ |
| Greece | 6 | 5.67 | 0.36% | +20% | 10,423,054 | 45,019 | $190,000 | 821$ |
| Germany | 3 | 5.33 | 0.19% | +220% | 83,783,942 | 503,333 | $3,845,000 | 23,099$ |
| Spain | 3 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 87,665 | $1,400,000 | 2,625$ |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 5.67 | 0.23% | +20% | 625,978 | 1,705 | $73,000 | 199$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +30% | 67,886,011 | 63,377 | $2,700,000 | 2,521$ |
| Iran | 2 | 4.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 98,468 | $610,000 | 715$ |
| Israel | 2 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +10% | 9,216,900 | 13,491 | $400,000 | 585$ |
| Norway | 2 | 4.00 | 0.16% | +10% | 5,421,241 | 9,557 | $403,000 | 710$ |
| Romania | 2 | 7.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 19,237,691 | 25,058 | $250,000 | 326$ |
| Russia | 2 | 4.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 174,884 | $1,500,000 | 1,820$ |
| Slovakia | 2 | 6.50 | 0.12% | +10% | 5,459,642 | 7,145 | $110,000 | 144$ |
| Peru | 2 | 6.00 | 0.13% | +10% | 32,971,846 | 45,736 | $230,000 | 319$ |
| Italy | 2 | 4.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 71,173 | $2,000,000 | 2,354$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,462 | $240,000 | 152$ |
| India | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 833,840 | $2,900,000 | 1,752$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 5.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,166 | $2,100 | 4$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,892 | $160,000 | 131$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 12,021 | $180,000 | 115$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 38,137 | 28 | $6,900 | 5$ |
| Totals | 53 | 1,998,226,836 | 2,313,331 | $17,900,000 | 63,091$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Peru:
Angela Merkel previously stated that the right to the existence of Israel is a matter of state for Germany.
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Switzerland:
Angela Merkel was the Chancellor of Germany during a time of significant underinvestment in the railway system.
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Spain:
Angela Merkel defined the unconditional solidarity with Israel as a 'reason of state'.
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Luxembourg:
Angela Merkel, as Chancellor, held the 'black zero' as the most important principle.
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Switzerland:
Angela Merkel's policies are described as the breeding ground for the rise of the right-wing AfD.
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Switzerland:
Angela Merkel is mentioned as the former Chancellor of Germany, with Christoph Heusgen having been her foreign policy advisor.
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Switzerland:
Angela Merkel is mentioned for suspending military conscription during her tenure.
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Peru:
Angela Merkel participated in the Normandy Format summit before the conflict began.
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Italy:
Merkel is mentioned in the context of a gala dinner where Trump and Putin had a private conversation.
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Luxembourg:
Angela Merkel is a former chancellor who Lutz van der Horst has never managed to interview.
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