This is a European challenge that also needs a European solution. And I view this issue as decisive for keeping Europe together. Angela Merkel More Quotes by Angela Merkel More Quotes From Angela Merkel I understand the debate but I believe that more weapons will not lead to the progress Ukraine needs. I really doubt that. Angela Merkel top-news The progress that Ukraine needs cannot be achieved with more weapons, i have grave doubts about the validity of this point. Angela Merkel world We want to shape security with Russia, not against it. Angela Merkel top-news Regardless of what the ECB does. Angela Merkel company-news We have a lot of progress in many countries, particularly those that have been through a (bailout) program we have reform efforts in Italy, I say finally ... those are important signals, we have a new course, directed toward business, in France that is good news. But we have also wasted a lot of time, and time is pressing. Angela Merkel world I don't want to get hopes up too much, it is clear that the ceasefire is getting more and more fragile. Angela Merkel top-news In spring we will discuss the question how to deal with the sanctions that we decided to impose after Russia's annexation of Crimea, given the current situation, they will remain in place. Angela Merkel top-news We will prosecute anti-Semitic crimes by all legal means, and attacks on mosques will be prosecuted rigorously, because we won't be divided by those using Islamist terrorism to cast suspicion on all Muslims in Germany. Angela Merkel world As chancellor I will protect Muslims in our country. All of us in this house will do that. Angela Merkel world What we need to do now is to use all the means at our disposal as a constitutional state to combat intolerance and violence. Angela Merkel world I have little hope on that front, the other sanctions were introduced in response to the intervention in eastern Ukraine. Fulfilling the entire Minsk agreement is the way to bring about a reversal (of sanctions) here. The entire Minsk agreement must be implemented before we can say these sanctions can be lifted. Angela Merkel world I think one has to tell people and also the financial markets that I, a German chancellor and also the German government, has always pursued a policy of Greece staying in the euro zone and that also the commitments that we entered into between Greece and the troika, Greece and European member states, were abided by and respected, greece has actually made a lot of sacrifices. For many people in Greece these have been very difficult years. We've come a long way. Angela Merkel world We need to ... say that right-wing extremism, hostility towards foreigners and anti-Semitism should not be allowed any place in our society. Angela Merkel world We have had to witness a shifting of borders in Europe, the annexation of Crimea and the questioning of territorial integrity – a core part of Europe's post-war model. The apparent right of whoever is strongest trumped the strength of law, russia has breached and is still breaching international law...neighboring states are suddenly no longer partner countries but spheres of influence. Angela Merkel most-read-articles We're going to need more patience than we first imagined. Angela Merkel top-news We are pleased that this was not put into question by the British prime minister, the proposals that were presented now need to be discussed in detail. Angela Merkel world Because we have ruled out war, some people may think they can do whatever they like with us, we won't allow this. Angela Merkel top-news After the horror of the two world wars and the end of the Cold War, this calls into question the peaceful order in Europe. Angela Merkel top-news The question is not whether we are able to change but whether we are changing fast enough. Angela Merkel fastquestionchangeenough Hatred, racism, and extremism have no place in this country. Angela Merkel placehatredracismcountry
