Angela Merkel defends her legacy in a new memoir
Angela Merkel has set out to secure her reputation in a 700-page memoir in which the former German chancellor defends her 16 years in office. Critics increasingly believe that her leadership led Germany to chronic underinvestment, an underfunded military, and the growth of the far right.
Angela Merkel on Putin, Trump and defending her legacy
The former German chancellor talks about Ukraine, Putin’s nuclear threat - and how she handled Trump.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel releases memoirs
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years ...
Angela Merkel's legacy under fire as she publishes memoirs
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel describes her dealings with world leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump during her 16 years in power in her new memoir, which comes as her legacy is under fire in light of today's crises.
Merkel speaks out about infamous meeting with Putin in new memoir
In her new memoir, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel questions if Russian President Vladimir Putin was playing power games during a 2007 meeting in Sochi, Russia, and recalls seeking advice from Pope Francis about how to deal with then-President Donald Trump.
Merkel’s rotten legacy
Few politicians have been more lauded during their careers and more excoriated in retirement than Angela Merkel. The former German chancellor who held the post longer than anyone except Bismarck and Helmut Kohl was seen as the towering European politician of her time before stepping down in 2021.
Ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel defends legacy in new memoir
Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel has published a memoir detailing her private life and 16 years in office.
Merkel defends Russia ties and migration policies in new memoir
Angela Merkel, at the premiere of her autobiography "Freedom," defended her policy towards Russia and migration. She emphasized that she did not want to sever relations with Putin, which she believed was not a mistake.
Angela Merkel makes her case in ‘Freedom’
Angela Merkel’s long-anticipated memoir, “Freedom,” already translated into 30 languages, could not be timed more perfectly.
Germany is paying the price for Angela Merkel’s most damning mistake
The popularity of most politicians follows a similar course. Some grow to be palatable enough to win an election and then ...
Angela Merkel trashes Trump as ’emotional’ in memoir, saying reelection is a ‘disappointment’
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is speaking out about her experiences with President-elect Donald Trump and other ...
Book Review: ‘Freedom,’ by Angela Merkel
In her memoir, the former German chancellor reflects on her political rise and defends her record as the outlook for her ...
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Germany’s Merkel recalls Putin’s ‘power games’ and contrasting U.S. presidents in her memoir
BERLIN — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Presidents Obama and Trump, and says she asked ...
Germany's Angela Merkel recalls Putin's 'power games' and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings ...
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She Was the Most Powerful Woman in the World. And She Isn’t Ready to Say Sorry.
She wrote from Berlin. On page 273 of her memoir, Angela Merkel admits she made a mistake. Ms. Merkel, the former German chancellor who left office in 2021 after 16 years in power, recalls a ...
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Angela Merkel: Brexit ‘felt like a humiliation’ to the EU
Angela Merkel, the former German chancellor, was the head of the union when the UK voted to leave. In her memoir, Freedom, published this week, she wrote that the EU was weakened by the move.
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Russian President Vladimir Putin denied on Thursday that he had deliberately used his black labrador Koni to intimidate ...