Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel reflects on her 16-year tenure in her memoir Freedom, released Tuesday in 30 languages. In the much-anticipated account, Merkel confronts criticisms of her policies on Russia and migration, which some argue left Germany overly dependent on Russian gas and fueled far-right unrest.

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Angela Merkel defends open-door migrant policy, ties with Russia in new memoir

She gives a spirited defence of her 16 years at the helm of Europe’s top economy in her memoir “Freedom”.

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BERLIN — Germany’s former chancellor Angela Merkel gives a spirited defense of her 16 years at the helm of Europe’s top economy in her memoir “Freedom”, released in 30 languages on Tuesday. Since she stepped down in 2021, Merkel has been accused of having been too soft on Russia, leaving Germany dangerously reliant on cheap Russian gas and sparking turmoil and the rise of the far right with her open-door migrant policy. Her autobiography is rele…

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The former chancellor also recalled in her memoirs how, to try to ease the conditions of access to the rescue fund, the then Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, once called her in the middle of the night, but the German leader “stood firm”

A antiga chanceler recordou ainda nas suas memórias como, para tentar suavizar as condições de acesso ao fundo de resgate, o então primeiro-ministro italiano, Silvio Berlusconi, uma vez lhe telefonou a meio da noite, mas a líder alemã “manteve-se firme”

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The book of memoirs by former German chancellor Angela Merkel, entitled Freedom. Memories 1954-2021 , comes out today on sale simultaneously in Germany and in thirty languages in other countries, including Spain, published by the publisher RBA. In the 812 pages of autobiography, the woman who ruled for 16 years and had great international influence strives to defend her legacy, questioned since her farewell to power three years ago. Merkel wrote…

El libro de memorias de la excanciller de Alemania, Angela Merkel, titulado Libertad. Memorias 1954-2021 , sale hoy a la venta de modo simultáneo en Alemania y en treinta idiomas en otros países, entre ellos España, publicado por la editorial RBA. En las 812 páginas de autobiografía, la mujer que gobernó durante 16 años y tuvo gran influencia internacional se esfuerza por defender su legado, cuestionado desde su adiós al poder hace tres años. Me…

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In "Freedom," her autobiography published today, Angela Merkel once again proves her exhaustive thoroughness in more than 750 pages. Does that sound boring? It is. And it is probably meant to be.

In »Freiheit«, ihrer heute erscheinenden Autobiografie, beweist Angela Merkel auf mehr als 750 Seiten einmal mehr ihre erschöpfende Gründlichkeit. Das klingt dröge? Ist es. Und soll es wohl auch sein.

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In her memoirs, Angela Merkel wants to convince readers that she did everything right during the migration crisis of 2015 and 2016. Will she succeed?

In ihren Memoiren will Angela Merkel die Leser davon überzeugen, dass sie in der Migrationskrise von 2015 und 2016 alles richtig gemacht habe. Schafft sie das?

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Read all the latest developments and news about the Russian war of aggression on Ukraine in the live ticker on ntv.de.

Lesen Sie alle aktuellen Entwicklungen und Nachrichten über den russischen Angriffskrieg auf die Ukraine im Liveticker von ntv.de.

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Former Chancellor Angela Merkel has always kept her private life private. In her memoirs, she provides some insights that are hardly known until now. Meatballs, bear meat and a few strong men. Anyone who leafs through the approximately 740 pages of former Chancellor Angela Merkel's memoirs will find not only her political legacy but also small details that make Merkel visible as a person. It also becomes clear, for example, what a central role h…

Ihr Privatleben hat die frühere Kanzlerin Angela Merkel immer privat gelassen. In ihren Memoiren gibt sie einige Einblicke, die bislang kaum bekannt sind.Bouletten, Bärenfleisch und ein paar starke Männer. Wer durch die rund 740 Seiten der Memoiren von Ex-Kanzlerin Angela Merkel blättert, findet neben ihrem politischen Vermächtnis kleine Details, die den Menschen Merkel sichtbar machen. Deutlich wird etwa auch, welche zentrale Rolle ihre Vertrau…

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BERLIN. On Tuesday, Angela Merkel's memoirs were released – one of the most anticipated books of the autumn in Germany. Merkel, once a hugely popular federal chancellor, was criticized today for her decision on nuclear power and refugee reception. I sin bok ångrar hon dem inte.

BERLIN. På tisdagen kom Angela Merkels memoarer ut – en av höstens mest väntade böcker i Tyskland. Merkel, en gång stormpopulär förbundskansler, kritiseras i dag för sina beslut om kärnkraft och flyktingmottagning. I sin bok ångrar hon dem inte.

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