More than 40% of those polled think the former chancellor was better than her successor Olaf Scholz Most Germans would oppose a potential comeback of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, a new survey has found. She left her position as head of the nation’s government just under a year ago. A total of 71% of respondents … Read more
The Minsk Agreements became “eroded” and the EU was reluctant to talk to Moscow, the former German chancellor told Der Spiegel Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she was not surprised when the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out in late February, she told Der Spiegel in a lengthy interview published on Thursday. “It … Read more
Germany’s former chancellor, Angela Merkel, has said she does not regret her decision to sign natural gas deals with Russia during her 16 years in power, arguing that Moscow has long been a “reliable energy supplier” and offers lower prices than its competitors. Speaking to reporters at an event in Lisbon, Merkel explained that Germany … Read more
The Cold War won’t really be over until Russia has contributed to European security architecture, the former German Chancellor said Sustainable peace in Europe may only be achieved if Russia is part of it, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday. Speaking during the 77th anniversary of the German newspaper ‘Suddeutsche Zeitung,’ Merkel explained … Read more
Heeding what Moscow says is “political wisdom” and not a sign of weakness, the former German chancellor said Western countries should take Russian President Vladimir Putin and his statements seriously, former German chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday. Her remarks came after the Russian leader issued a warning to the West last week, noting that … Read more
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel said she is “pleased to reflect on central decisions and situations of my political work in my book” Former German chancellor Angela Merkel said she is “pleased to reflect on central decisions and situations of my political work in my book” Former German chancellor Angela Merkel will publish her political … Read more
The former chancellor says the late Soviet leader made the peaceful reunification of Germany possible Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Mikhail Gorbachev “fundamentally” changed her life. The last Soviet leader, whose tenure saw the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War, passed away at the age of … Read more