Solidarity and competitiveness are the two sides of a European coin. Angela Merkel coincompetitivenesseuropean Change image and share on social
In the German football team players from different clubs need to get on with each other both on and off the pitch. In the grand coalition Christian Democrats and Social Democrats sit in the same boat and need to pull in the same direction. Angela Merkel boatchristianclub share on social
As politicians we have to react to the fact that many people do not feel that they can relate to the EU. Angela Merkel factfeelpeople Change image and share on social
There is a lot that binds Germany to Turkey, and even if we have a difference of opinion on an individual matter, the breadth of our links, our friendship, our strategic ties, is great. Angela Merkel bindbreadthdifference Change image and share on social
I will not let anyone tell me we must spend more money. This crisis did not come about because we issued too little money but because we created economic growth with too much money and it was not sustainable growth. Angela Merkel createcrisiseconomic share on social
Above all it is important to point out that we can only maintain our prosperity in Europe if we belong to the most innovative regions in the world. Angela Merkel belongeuropeimportant Change image and share on social
If you wish to have free access to the single market, then you have to accept the fundamental rights as well as obligation that come from it. Angela Merkel acceptaccessfree Change image and share on social
At the beginning of the 60's our country called the foreign workers to come to Germany and now they live in our country. We kidded ourselves a while, we said: 'They won't stay, sometime they will be gone.' But this isn't reality. Angela Merkel begincallcountry share on social
We need... to say to people that this is a temporary residential status, and we expect that, once there is peace in Syria again, once IS has been defeated in Iraq, that you go back to your home country with the knowledge that you have gained. Angela Merkel backcountrydefeat share on social
There are many conflicting interests in Europe. Angela Merkel conflicteuropeinterest Change image and share on social
