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The topic of the day: The Chancellor takes stock
Angela Merkel ruled as Chancellor in her fourth term. 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, she could soon overtake Helmut Kohl as the longest-serving Federal Chancellor. When the Wall fell, she was 35 years old. More than half of her life spent the now 65 -year-old in the GDR. And at the beginning of her political career she was fourfold minority in the CDU: young, female, Protestant and East German. In addition, a doctorate in physics.
In the SPIEGEL interview, the chancellor takes stock of German domestic relations, talks about the significance of 9 November 1989 and the consequences for her life, and about political mistakes. And she remembers her early dream of a trip to the US - but she could have fulfilled it even without the fall of the Berlin Wall: "In the GDR, the women retired at 60, so I would have picked up my passport five years ago and would have been Retired people had freedom of travel in the GDR - who was no longer needed as a socialist worker, was allowed out. "
Here you will find the complete interview with the Federal Chancellor.
But what happens when dissatisfaction turns into anger? Must not it be bitter for Merkel that the AFD in East Germany has become so strong in her term of office? "We live in freedom, people can express themselves and vote accordingly," says the Chancellor. To rebellion of the GDR citizens against the regime, she said, also "in West Germany lived not only courage bolts." An excerpt from the interview, in which Merkel warns of "hatred and contempt", can be found here.
My colleague Florian Gathmann describes the impression Chancellor Merkel made on him during the interview - and how her perspectives change towards the end of her chancellorship. The video.
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Late summer 1989: Shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Angela Merkel (right) travels to Poland with her future husband Joachim Sauer
In addition, I recommend our photo gallery with stations from the life of the Chancellor - a piece of contemporary history between Uckermark and Chancellery.
The number of the day: 50,000
By 2022, 50,000 new charging stations for electric cars are to be built in Germany. That promised Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Stephan Weil (SPD) after the car summit in Berlin.
News: What you need to know today
- Constitutional judges overturn hard Hartz IV sanctions: For the first time, they decided on benefit reductions for recipients of unemployment benefit II. According to the judges, some sanctions are not compatible with the Basic Law. The judgment.
- Life expectancy in Germany is increasing slightly: According to statistics, how old a newborn child is in Germany also depends on whether it is a boy or a girl - and in which state it is born. The Federal Statistical Office reports.
- That's how much driving costs: even cyclists and public transport users pay for car traffic - for noise, dirt and accidents. How much the public slams, shows the Mobility Atlas.
- Catalonia Conflict: In Spain, the Supreme Court has imposed long prison sentences on Catalan separatist leaders. For the first time since the judgment King Felipe VI. Visited Barcelona - and has met with violent protests.
- Trump's chances at the next US election: Most US citizens are dissatisfied with Donald Trump. But in just six key states for the 2020 election, he can hold up well, according to a new survey - even against his potential challenger Joe Biden. The poll alarmed the Democrats.
Opinion: The most discussed comments, interviews, essays
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State of emergency or normality: Pegida demonstrators in front of the Frauenkirche in Dresden
Dresden is debating the question of a "Nazi situation" . Thus, the city not only draws attention to the problem with the right-wing extremists, but also for the power of democratic conflict, says my colleague Stefan Kuzmany. Because: Dresden is not Syria. In Dresden, German politicians can actually do something. If they want.
Still not fully charged: With a new electric car offensive, the federal government wants to make up for what Germany has overslept for years. But the plans are not very hopeful - also because of all of Andreas Scheuer to implement them, writes my colleague Gerald Traufetter. The comment.
Everything ignoramus! The Germans are more satisfied than ever, claims the new lucky atlas. What is going wrong? The video column of Harald Schmidt.
Stories: The most read texts at SPIEGEL +
All too gentle against right: The Union and Finance Minister Scholz hamper more prevention against extremism, the government stingy in the project. My colleague Ann-Kathrin Müller provides an explanation of how seven decades after the end of National Socialism right-wing extremist ideology spread in Germany. The analysis can be found here.
"The fear is understandable": The British government has prohibited fracking - out of concern for earthquakes. Seismologist Marco Bohnhoff explains the risks and the situation in Germany.
Does a large proportion of men belong to the type "pet dog"? Psychologist Stephan Grünewald analyzes why professionally successful men privately experience crises. Guy with a clear edge here, easy-to-understand women's understanding there - this role confusion is difficult for many to bear. The interview.
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Stephan Grünewald: Lay the land on the couch
Sometimes the reasons go back further: In our early years, it decides how we perceive the world. The couple's advisor Michael Mary explains in an interview why negative experiences put a strain on our lives - and what helps against them.
My evening: the recommendations for your end of workday
What You Can Read Tonight: The Autobiography of Debbie Harry. As a singer of Blondie, she became a style icon in the 1970s. In her book, she writes about poor record deals, financial bankruptcy at the peak of her success, her drug addiction, raids, and Andy Warhol's art scene.
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Warhol-Muse Debbie Harry 1988
And if you are still hesitant, read this portrait of the singer as a decision-making aid. In a meeting with my colleague Philip Oehmke in Cincinnati, she remembers the invention of Punk, a bleak New York and David Bowie's genitals. "Actually," said Harry, "there should be a clue on the cover of the book: no guarantee that this is real or not."
In addition, you could watch football: Dortmund plays against Inter Milan, it is the key game of Borussia for the quarter-finals of the Champions League. You can stream the game at DAZN at 9 pm or watch the live ticker on SPIEGEL ONLINE at 8.45 pm.
I wish you a nice finishing time.
warmly
Isabella Reichert from the Daily Team
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