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Angela Merkel is a seasoned political leader known for her pragmatic and consensus-driven approach to governance. This interview highlights her experiences in managing significant global challenges and her commitment to multilateralism, showcasing her ability to foster trust and collaboration across divides.
“But allow me to conclude by saying it would never have been enough for those who simply didn't want to be a member of the EU. So yes, the European Union quite often is very bureaucratic, which is why I was so sad about Britain leaving, because you were always making the point of competitiveness needing to be there.”
“The question of the right moment in time, Kairos, if you like, is very important and decides whether you can be successful or not. In the book, I write that later on once I had actually left office, I bought a sculpture of Kairos, if you like serendipity, something like that.”
“Question Could I one have done more? Well, it's a question I ask myself time and time again. But I do think we actually try to accommodate David Cameron at the time and Britain and we were actually people were laughing about us when Tony Blair, it was about the post-workers directive.”
“Well, firstly, I think that political action, one political measure actually also entails another one. So if you take a political decision out of a free will, and what I say about Damien Cameron, I worked well together with him, is my opinion.”
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