Merkel defends "We create the course: "We can be proud of that."

At the Kirchentag in Hanover, the former Federal Chancellor receives a lot of support for her migration policy of 2015. She was also criticised for her statement at the time, "We are doing this."

Angela Merkel commits herself to the welcome culture of 2015 at the Evangelical Church Congress – while her party relies on hard national borders. Several controversies are discussed at the Christian meeting.

The German chancellor stands by her attitude during the 2015 refugee crisis. The new German government wants to prevent illegal entry.

Before the change of government, the former chancellor remains with her sentence on refugee policy. Her designated successor Merz is planning a sharper course.

Angela Merkel, who ruled the Federal Republic of Germany for 16 years, has always maintained that Germany "could handle" the large numbers of migrants and still maintains that she did the right thing.

The old chancellor looked back at her political activities in a Bible work. She once again defended her migration course from 2015. [more] Kirchentag 2025 in Hannover: Prelude with "Evening of Encounters" 的 Article Kirchentag 2025 in Hannover: "Christian faith is political"