This joint European asylum system cannot just exist on paper but must also exist in practice. I say that because it lays out minimum standards for accommodating refugees and the task of registering refugees, our responsibility is deeply moral. It is a human responsibility.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

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Those with no prospect of staying must leave our country. by German Chancellor Angela Merke...

Those with no prospect of staying must leave our country.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

I believe there are many possibilities and initiatives in Germany that look forward to any woman who stretches out her feelers. So, I say : Be brave.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

When people stir up sedition on social networks using their real name, it's not only the state that has to act, but also Facebook as a company should do something against these paroles.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

The rules need to be implemented. by German Chancellor Angela Merke...

The rules need to be implemented.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

I personally, and we spoke about this, am of the opinion that we should not now outbid each other with threats, we should speak to each other in a spirit of mutual respect.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

The world is watching us, if Europe fails on the refugee question, its tight bond with universal human rights will be destroyed, and it will no longer be the Europe we dreamed of.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

The German government says the Dublin approach is not working anymore, because so many refugees are arriving at our external borders, that we can't leave Italy or Greece alone to deal with this task, at the same time, if we say that Italy and Greece can't be left alone with this task, then neither can it be that three countries, like Sweden, Austria and Germany, are left alone with the lion's share of the task.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Especially in Hungary, it was very difficult to get through Hungary. We had almost no food and water.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

For those refugees who are being persecuted or have fled war, there should be a fair distribution in Europe based on the economic strength, productivity and size of each country.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

We agree that the Commission should define safe countries of origin, that European countries should join forces to help Italy and Greece open registration centres and that those who have no right to stay go back to their countries of origin.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

For those refugees who are being persecuted or have fled war, there should be a fair distribution in Europe based on the economic strength, productivity and the size of each country.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

The world is watching us, as a rich continent, I am firmly convinced Europe is capable of solving the problems.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

That's not a normal life so we have to negotiate quickly. by German Chancellor Angela Merke...

That's not a normal life so we have to negotiate quickly.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Greece has already been given relief. We had a voluntary haircut among the private creditors and we then extended maturities once and reduced interest rates, and we can now talk about such possibilities again ... once the first successful review of the programme to be negotiated has been completed then exactly this question will be discussed - not now but then.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

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Without solidarity and reforms it's not possible to go where we want to go, it's not a matter of weeks but of a few days. We will see what the Greek prime minister will tell us.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

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It was a very intensive debate. by German Chancellor Angela Merke...

It was a very intensive debate.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

I'm still convinced: where there's a will, there's a way, if those in charge in Greece can muster the will, an agreement ... is still possible.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

At the end of the talks there was absolute unanimity that Greece will work intensively and full steam ahead ... in the coming days to solve all remaining issues.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Not least under these circumstances, the eastern partnership is more important than ever, we will further support our eastern neighbors on their path to a society based on democracy and the rule of law.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

And it is directed against no-one, especially not against Russia. by German Chancellor Angela Merke...

And it is directed against no-one, especially not against Russia.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel