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Angela Merkel, born July 17, 1954, served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. She is notable for her pragmatic leadership during the Eurozone crisis, where she played a key role in negotiating bailout packages for struggling European economies. Merkel also spearheaded Germany's Energiewende policy, aiming to transition from nuclear and fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. more Angela Merkel, born July 17, 1954, served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. She is notable for her pragmatic leadership during the Eurozone crisis, where she played a key role in negotiating bailout packages for struggling European economies. Merkel also spearheaded Germany's Energiewende policy, aiming to transition from nuclear and fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. In 2015, she made the significant decision to open Germany's borders to over a million refugees, a move that both defined her tenure and sparked considerable debate. Merkel's tenure is marked by her scientific background, having earned a doctorate in physics, which influenced her methodical approach to governance. less

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"Bailouts couldn't be allowed to replace necessary economic reforms in the world's weaker economies."
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"Resolving the European debt crisis requires countries to take on responsibility for their economic future."
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"I see nothing that will bring out the German identity better than our education system."
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"We will succeed in meeting this current challenge."
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"Cyber security is a precondition of successful digital development."
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"This generation is the first to feel the impact of climate change and the last that can prevent its worst consequences."
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"Combating climate change will be an investment in our infrastructure."
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"The euro is our common fate, and Europe is our common future"
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"I want a strong, prosperous Britain, serving as a bridge linking us to the United States."
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"We will manage this (Wir schaffen das)."
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"Openness and tolerance and trust in each other rather than fear of each other are the decisive forces."
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"Human dignity shall be inviolable."
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"The future of humanity depends on us all."
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"There are some fundamental values that Europe stands for."
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"We want to promote the climate-friendly development of the economy."
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