Merkel leaves speechless with her last appearance, her calm won't ruin anything

He had to climb the stairs to the press conference, a man bent with black circles under his eyes who could barely find the power to walk? No, Angela Merkel the German Chancellor comes with a hot red jacket, in humor. As every year and this time, the German government's chairman is facing journalists who are allowed to raise questions of the most different kind- But this isn't a year like any other year, that's what Merkel knows.

Calm and Delivered After Hard Weeks

It almost daily strikes, lies, or insults President Trump Chancellor. Even in Europe, which Merkel will see united, there is more strife than ever before. Even within the country, arguing with the CSU from Bavaria over asylum policy nearly brought the German government's failure. During her greeting, Merkel finds out she's sitting in this room for the 23rd time in her political career. It's a good thing somebody's counted”, she says.

Social Policy, Digitalization, asylum

The conference continues, with a Merkel entrance to what is most important. Social policy should place the milestones in pension policy and health care of the elderly, but digitalisation as well. A government strategy for artificial intelligence is expected soon. Next, the government is working seriously. It has adopted two budgets within four months.

But even the policy of asylum is not forgotten. “In the policy for refugees people expect us security and control of the situation.” No word for Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, who Merkel threatened with resignation in the asylum dispute. No word for Donald Trump, Putin or the Turkish autocrat, Erdogan. But journalists keep asking...Trump calls Europe “armic”... “Yes, I record this and try to argue otherwise”, answers Merkel. This is certainly about our economic power.” But Trump holds no deal, the journalists insist. Merkel objects to that, and she says that meaningful word. “Framework of order, with which we were accustomed for a long time is deeply shaken. ”

Merkel hasn't thought of resigning

Was I fighting inside Germany? The open conflict between the CDU party and the symota, CSU, if Germany should return to the border refugees who are registered in other countries, as the Christianists wish? Merkel rejected this. The journalists' questions were directed about the dispute that nearly led to the government's failure weeks after its establishment. “Further: “Tone was pretty tough. I personally don't accept the erosion of language, because this is an expression of thought.” In the end, however, we have found a deal, which is worth considering, according to Merkel. Have you ever considered resigning? “

Russia wage hybrid warfare

You need to listen carefully not to miss the moment when the Chancellor is expressed in clear tones. How does she see the meeting between Trump and Putin in Helsinki, and the question, if Russia has manipulated the American election campaign? The development of the hybrid war is for Russia an action approach.” This is not an assumption but a definition. That's exactly what Merkel thinks about Putin. And if the head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, in the next week fails to succeed in the trade dispute at Trump meetings, then according to Merkel, the European Union should deal with “against”. But that would be the worst option.

Why does the German Chancellor rejoice?

Journalists continue to ask, how she feels personally, how tired they have been in recent weeks. For years they've been trying to reveal something more than the spirit of this 64-year-old woman. Doesn't all the fighting for these weeks eat out? I don't give a shit about anything, we all have challenges” and then “I'm glad for the holidays because I can sleep longer.” One more time journalists keep asking. But isn't the fight with Seehoff hurt? Has he changed it? No, there were compromises in the end. “and compromises are constructions, where the advantages eventually exceed disadvantages”, notes Merkel. And if that is not enough, Merkel points out that she will remain in office throughout her term. Because it's all about an interesting and intriguing time. ”