Angela Merkel on a world before and after the Berlin Wall

After growing up in the Communist-controlled police state of East Germany, Angela Merkel served as Chancellor of Germany for 16 years, becoming the most powerful woman in the world while dealing with its most powerful men. She talks with correspondent Mark Philips about her new book, "Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021"; her relationships with former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin; and about the state of the world since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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Angela Merkel on Putin, Trump, and a post-Cold War world still divided

After a childhood behind the Iron Curtain, Angela Merkel served as Chancellor of a united Germany for 16 years, becoming the most powerful woman in the world while dealing with its most powerful ...
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Extended interview: Angela Merkel

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Ben Crump, Angela Rye call for Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby after Hunter shocker

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The Hill - 4h
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What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change?

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Israel Accuses World Central Kitchen Worker of Role in Oct. 7 Attack

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The New York Times - 1d
Do Coding Boot Camps Make Sense in an A.I. World?

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Pressley: Biden 'must act' on clemency before leaving office

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The Hill - 43m
2024 Hero World Challenge picks, odds, field: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 13 majors

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Saudi Arabia makes more than 900 sponsor deals in 2034 World Cup plan

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President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office

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Images of new electric Jaguar car leak out before official Miami unveiling

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The Guardian - 4h
Bears give hard-to-believe reason for coach's pre-firing presser

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College football brawls after controversial flag moves

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Israel responds to Hezbollah rocket attack with airstrikes on south Lebanon

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Super Micro pops nearly 30% after special committee finds no 'evidence of misconduct'

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The Guardian - 6h
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