Angela Merkel in the YouTube interview: "Sometimes I'm tired, too"
Two years ago, YouTube star LeFloid was allowed to interview Angela Merkel, but just a few weeks before the election, four video bloggers were allowed to ask the chancellor questions: the journalist MrWissen2go (31), the political student and author ItsColeslaw (22), gadget Expert AlexiBexi (28) and lifestyle vlogger Ishtar Isik (21). Together they come to around three million subscribers.
The question and answer session took place this afternoon in Berlin, in the? YouTube-Space? at the Tempelhofer Feld, and was? unlike LeFloid - streamed live. So nothing could be cut out or edited. The questions had not been previously agreed with the Chancellor.
What did Merkel say in an interview?
Merkel on equal rights and feminism
While ItsColeslaw's focus was primarily on unfair educational opportunities and the obsolete federal school system in Germany, Ishtar Isik's questions revolved around feminism and equal rights.
The creator addressed Merkel to her earlier statement that she was not a feminist. Merkel justified this with modesty and referred to the merits of Alice Schwarzer, who did a lot more work there? have as you. "I did not want to decorate myself with foreign feathers?, said Merkel. But of course she works for equality.
What are you doing against the sexism in the parties ?? asked Ishtar. ?I am already committed to making no suggestive remarks?, said Merkel. She also talked about the physical differences between men and women: women are often smaller and have a higher voice, while the male voice radiates more power. You got it?always used to ensure that physical characteristics are not allowed to play a role in the dispute.?
And if she was re-elected? The Chancellor would aim for a 50% women's share in her new cabinet? "Can I do that for my party?" Merkel countered, but she could not speak for the other parties who were sitting at the cabinet table. But they will pay attention, that we reach almost 50 percent.?
Merkel on educational opportunities
ItsColeslaw was all about educational opportunities. What three things should young people do who have finished school? She asked the Chancellor. Merkel shot like a gun: "Compute, write, read". And added that in school you have to learn to work for yourself.
Merkel about the Autonation Germany
Alexi Bexis questions were mainly about the Autonation Germany. Merkel promised to introduce tougher emissions tests and also samples. "But can politics control the economy at all?asks Alexi Bexis: In this context, Merkel prefers not to speak of lobbying, but of a "cooperation" between car manufacturers and politics.
Merkel on foreign policy
MrWissen2go addressed Merkel on Erdogan and Trump and the verbal aggression of both heads of government. The Chancellor said:We have to be very careful with the language. Language is the precursor to an escalation that can lead to violence"She turned strictly against the rhetorical upgrade.
Many viewers wanted to know if we should be afraid of a 3rd World War. Merkel vehemently denied that there was no military solution to the conflict with North Korea. "We can avert such catastrophes, and we have to do that too "she said optimistically.
All interviewers were also allowed to ask personal questions, and MrWissen2go said that he had recently become a father and did not get enough sleep - and asked Merkel how she could cope with a lack of sleep. The Chancellor referred to her good constitution, but eventually admitted:?Sometimes I am tired too?.
Here you can watch the full length interview: Merkel in the YouTube interview
