Angela Merkel

Angela Dorothea Merkel (born July 17, 1954 in Hamburg) is a German politician and the conservative opposition's candidate to become Chancellor of Germany in the German federal election, 2005. "Angie" is another popular nickname for Merkel, used by supporters.

External links

• {{de icon}} Angela Merkel's Homepage - Her official website.
• English version of CDU website - Official party website.
• Günter Grass, The Guardian, September 16, 2005, "We must not be blackmailed by Merkel's neoliberal gang" German Nobel prize-winning author expresses his view against Merkel and in favour of Schröder
• "The career of CDU leader Angela Merkel" ,By Lena Sokoll , July 8, 2005 (engl. version)
• Carnival in Germany : Photos of the Rose Monday Parade, February 7, 2005 Spiegel: Political satire at Carnival Parades is a very old and proud german tradition.( controversal "Merkel and Bush" Float )
• {{de icon}} CDUnion - A weblog for Merkel.
• {{de icon}} Stoppt Merkel - A weblog opposing Merkel's candidacy.
• Ruth Elkins, The Independent, June 19, 2005, "Angela Merkel: Iron Mädchen"
• Clay Risen, Slate, July 5, 2005, "Deutschland's Iron Lady"
• Severin Weiland, Der Spiegel, June 3, 2005, "Angela Merkel The Underestimated"
• {{de icon}} "Die Zuckerpuppe aus der Schwarzgeldtruppe", Merkel parody from the traditional deriding of politicians at the inauguration of the strong-beer season at the Nockherberg, 2000