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“The digital world creates situation where there are no secrets anymore.”

Quote by Angela Merkel

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Former Chancellor of Germany and politician, born on July 17, 1954 in Hamburg, Germany. She is the first female Chancellor of Germany and served from 2005 to 2021. During her tenure, she led Germany through a series of domestic and international challenges, including the European debt crisis and the refugee crisis. more

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