Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, leading the country through various crises, including the Eurozone crisis and the refugee crisis. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Merkel is known for her pragmatic and cautious leadership style, which has earned her significant respect both domestically and internationally. Following her retirement from politics, she remains an influential voice in German and European politics.
Born on Jul 08, 1954 (72 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Germany | 13 | 6.46 | 1.07% | +30% | 83,783,942 | 1,165,390 | $3,845,000 | 53,482$ |
| Switzerland | 13 | 6.08 | 1.06% | +30% | 8,654,622 | 119,010 | $700,000 | 9,626$ |
| Italy | 3 | 6.33 | 0.25% | +20% | 60,461,826 | 178,558 | $2,000,000 | 5,906$ |
| Lithuania | 2 | 6.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 4,470 | $54,000 | 89$ |
| Ireland | 2 | 6.50 | 0.17% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 9,183 | $5,100 | 9$ |
| Hungary | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 17,612 | $160,000 | 292$ |
| Romania | 2 | 5.50 | 0.16% | +10% | 19,237,691 | 34,409 | $250,000 | 447$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 7,881 | $60,000 | 50$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 1,191 | $31,000 | 28$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 69,759 | $720,000 | 596$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 9,025 | $530,000 | 474$ |
| Greece | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 8,474 | $190,000 | 154$ |
| Peru | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 26,850 | $230,000 | 187$ |
| Austria | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,006,398 | 7,322 | $450,000 | 366$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 7,104 | $55,000 | 45$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,720 | $56,000 | 46$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 15,518 | $180,000 | 149$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 2,302 | $12,800 | 14$ |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 6.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 3,280,815 | 7,665 | $19,000 | 44$ |
| Georgia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 3,989,167 | 3,378 | $17,000 | 14$ |
| Totals | 50 | 386,112,585 | 1,696,821 | $9,564,900 | 72,018$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Germany:
Angela Merkel was the first female Secretary General of the CDU.
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Germany:
Angela Merkel previously held the position of General Secretary of the CDU.
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Romania:
Angela Merkel is criticized for deepening Europe's dependence on Russian gas and acting against the energy independence of Europe.
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North Macedonia:
Angela Merkel was the Chancellor of Germany who participated in the French national parade in 2019.
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Ireland:
Angela Merkel was courted by Boyko Borisov during his time in office.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Janjić noted that Merkel may have been the last great European leader.
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Hungary:
Angela Merkel's former chief of staff, Ronald Pofalla, was part of a German delegation that met in Baku.
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Georgia:
Ronald Pofalla was the former head of Angela Merkel's office.
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Lithuania:
Angela Merkel was mentioned as the former chancellor whose administration Ronald Pofalla was part of.
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Germany:
Angela Merkel's dictum regarding 'Israeli security as German state interest' has intensified the debate on Germany's political stance towards Israel.
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