What is the legacy of the Angela Merkel era? | DW News

We begin The Day as the sun begins to set on the era of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. In a few days, after 16 years in power, and almost exactly as she had planned, Angela Merkel will depart the political stage for good. Tonight, in a dramatic, yet modest, torch-lit farewell ceremony, German soldiers offered their gratitude and highest honor to Merkel. Merkel then offered her thanks to the military and the nation for allowing her to occupy the highest seat of public service for 16 years. There was no departure from style or substance tonight. In her speech, the Chancellor called on her country and its allies to remain true to the values that made her life and her story possible.


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[phoque]

If George W. Bush has a positive opinion of you, that is a bad sign

[collins]

She made Germany the World's mediator in times of trouble.

[henryseidel]

Never voted for her for her party is not everybody's cup of tea. But I am sure she will be missed when she is not in office any more.
Her competence in foreign policy was extraordinary. When there were problems coming up she never ran away but seized them by the collar.

[alxn]

I live in Germany and since I can think she managed this country. I don't know Germany any other way

[learnwithbinh]

An intelligent, strong, human, empathic and responsible woman. I think it's a shame that it is going to end, but the love, admiration and respect for her will continue to exist. She was an asset to politics. Just great 🌻

[beyourselfbrave]

So we'll said at the end !! 😍😍👏👏 She was and she is a very no drama or scandals person, a firm and smart woman!

[tedtimmis]

Angela will be remembered for her incompetence and her efforts to wreck Germany.

[danny]

She will be remembered for her words "All Are Welcome." Many were criminals and the victims were many German and European citizens❤‍🩹❣💔💯.

[renard]

She failed with her “Wir schaffen das” policy and she weakened Europe by taking gas from Russia. As a European this woman gave me anti-EU feelings.

[ghlscitel]

Answer: "She was better than we at first thought..."

[viggo]

Most experienced crisis manger? Its not fair to take credit for pulling people out of a burning building when you are one of the most responsible for setting it on fire.

[NorthernReaper]

If only all worlds leaders were like her.

[TheSimArchitect]

So, now she's going away, who's the next president of the EU? 😁

[sagarjakka]

Living legend, I've been following her since 2013, she ain't never backed out in crisis, when nobody's ready to make tough decision, she did, many a times.

[collins]

Germany became important to the world because of her foreign policy style

[jazzguitar]

Why does she look so pretty at 7:01?! That doesn't go together with her persona somehow 😂

[horserous]

I don't want to know her legacy. I'm not German, all I get here is tax bill, DE politics and her legacy is meaniless. She ought get back to her roots and head back to her quantum electrochemistry days or something like it.

[aloneperception]

Some cause happiness wherever they go, others whenever they go.

[ItIsGonnaGetWayWorse]

How about all the people that were introduced to "cultural enrichment"?

[miralibrahim]

She is guilty of opening the door for immigrants I will never forgive her for that 👿