At this time - we're in a dramatic crisis - euro bonds are precisely the wrong answer. They lead us into a debt union, not a stability union. Each country has to take its own steps to reduce its debt. Angela Merkel answerbondcountry Change image and share on social
The only thing the East German system taught us was that we should never do it that way again. Angela Merkel eastgermansystem Change image and share on social
The way I lived my life, I truly wasn't an active resistance fighter. Angela Merkel activefighterlife Change image and share on social
This multicultural approach, saying that we simply live side by side and live happily with each other has failed. Utterly failed. Angela Merkel approachfailhappily Change image and share on social
To grow up in the neighborhood of handicapped people was an important experience for me. I learned back then to treat them in a very normal way. Angela Merkel backexperiencegrow Change image and share on social
In Europe it is particularly important that we build good relations to everyone who holds political responsibility because Europe can only be build together. Angela Merkel buildeuropegood Change image and share on social
There is no doubt the NATO-Russia Act should remain valid. Angela Merkel actdoubtnato Change image and share on social
We have to ensure politically that what's doable can indeed by translated into law, but what's not doable mustn't become European law. Otherwise, the auto industry will work somewhere with higher carbon emissions - and we can't want that. Angela Merkel autocarbondoable share on social
It certainly is dangerous that there are only a few clubs left in Europe that can afford to pay millions. At the end of the day however, the spectators decide the rates of pay - by watching the games and consuming the goods and services advertised on sports TV programmes. Angela Merkel advertiseaffordclub share on social
In many regions, war and terror prevail. States disintegrate. For many years, we have read about this. We have heard about it. We have seen it on TV. But we had not yet sufficiently understood that what happens in Aleppo and Mosul can affect Essen or Stuttgart. We have to face that now. Angela Merkel affectaleppodisintegrate share on social