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Angela Dorothea Merkel (/ˈæŋɡələ ˈmɜːrkəl/; German: [aŋˈɡeːla ˈmɛʁkl̩];[a] née Kasner, born 17 July 1954) is a German politician serving as Chancellor of Germany since 2005 and leader of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 2000. Merkel has been widely described as the de facto leader of the European Union, the most powerful woman in the world, and the leader of the Free World.

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"The land of unlimited opportunity was for me, for a long time, impossible to reach. The wall, barbed wire and the order to shoot at those who tried to leave limited my access to the free world," she said. "Today is first and foremost a time to say thank you," "I shall personally never, ever forget this. "

Leave, Opportunity, Reach, Wall, War

The euro is our common fate, and Europe is our common future.

Common, Europe, Fate

First, we need good, stable relations with Russia. Second, we must make every effort to save energy and focus on using various sources to meet our energy needs. We must not allow ourselves to become dependent.

Effort, Focus, Good, Russia, Save, Sources

Thank [Barack Obama] for the friendship you've always demonstrated.

Barack, Demonstrated, Friendship, Obama, Thank

I'm very pleased this military engagement together with a political road map that we developed, we were able to continue. We want to bring about a political solution there. We worked very closely together [with Barack Obama] on the issue of annexation of Crimea and Russia's attempt to actually conquer Ukraine and actually, they did so, conquer part of the territory. We tried to come to a peaceful settlement here on this.

Military, Issues, Russia, Barack, Crimea, Continue

Our relationship with the United States is not reduced to questions of fighting terrorism and the Iraq war. German-American relations were so good for so many years because they extended deeply into the normal lives of people.

War, Fighting, Years, Relationship, Extended, Normal

Eurobonds are absolutely wrong. In order to bring about common interest rates, you need similar competitiveness levels, similar budget situations. You don't get them by collectivizing debts.

Common, Competitiveness, Debt, Debts, Needs, Order

That makes me think of the 2002 World Cup Final above all else. Nobody thought at the time that our team would get through to the Final against Brazil. We should remember that this summer.

Remember, Summer, Team, Think, Thinking, World

Just look at Poland, a sort of European perspective this has. So we have an interest in seeing this relationship be a good one. We have a lot of historical ties of course, a history that we share. But this mustn't keep us from wherever we feel there are very grave differences of opinion to raise them with them.

Course, Differences, Look, Perspective, Relationship, Ties

I'm very grateful that Barack Obama as president very much put protection of privacy on the agenda today, due to the fact of Islamist terrorism all over the world.

Agendas, Due, Grateful, President, Privacy

Spying among friends is never acceptable.

Acceptable, Among, Friends, Spying

I fortunately know very many people, and there are many, many more that I don't know and many politicians who stand up for the same values of democracy of liberal societies, of open societies of respect for the dignity of man.

Democracy, Fortunately, Liberal, Men, Open, People

On the one hand, the financial projection is on the agenda - we will see if this problem can be resolved or not. I think it is a right idea to stage a special summit, which would deal with the question of priorities of European politics.

Agenda, Hands, Ideas, Politics, Question, Thinking

Herr Schroder has conducted two electoral campaigns, and he is doing it again now, by not telling people what is really necessary. He keeps avoiding the difficult and uncomfortable issues, those that imply changes and therefore provoke discussions.

Issues, Necessary, People, Schroder, Telling, Two

I have great respect for press freedoms. At the same time, however, a politician also has the freedom to decide whether he or she will accept an invitation to appear on a show or not.

Accepting, Freedom Of The Press, Invitation, Politician, Respect, Show

To be serious, if we were only interested in earning big money then a politician would have to go and work in industry.

Earning, Interested, Jobs, Money, Serious

The US military has achieved a decisive blow against al-Qaeda with its commando action against Osama Bin Laden and his killing.

Als, Blow, Decisive, Military

Personally, I think that for example the chemical directive in its present form does too much damage to the chemical industry - especially the medium sized businesses - and will hurt our worldwide competitiveness.

Competitiveness, Example, Hurt, Sized, Thinking

There's a rumour going around that states cannot go bankrupt. This rumour is not true.

Bankrupt, Rumour, Rumours, States, True

We believe in the rights of every individual to seek his fortune, in respect for others and in tolerance. Let us reply to the terrorists by resolutely living our values and by redoubling those values across all of Europe - now more than ever.

Across, Believe, Europe, Fortune, Rights

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