BERLIN -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that 2021 brings great hope, thanking the citizens for the "historic effort" in the fight against the epidemic, DW reports.
BERLIN -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that 2021 brings great hope, thanking the citizens for the "historic effort" in the fight against the epidemic, DW reports.
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"I don’t think I am exaggerating when I say that never in the past 15 years have we all experienced such a difficult year," she said in the annual address that is broadcast to millions of people.
"These days and weeks are difficult times for our country. And so they will remain for a long time," said Chancellor Angela Merkel in her probably last New Year's address to citizens in 2020, which is traditionally aired on the public service last night.
The chancellor adds that for people who grieve for their loved ones or feel the consequences of the virus themselves, it is a bitter feeling when "some irresponsible people deny the existence of the virus".
"Conspiracy theories are not only dangerous and untrue, they are also cynical and cruel to those who are suffering," Merkel said in a speech the content of which was previously provided to the media.
"The coronavirus pandemic was and is a once-in-a-century political, social and economic challenge," Merkel acknowledged. "It is a historic crisis that has demanded a great deal of all of us and too much of some of us. I know that mustering this historic effort has required tremendous trust and patience on your part, and continues to do so. For that, I am sincerely grateful to you."
Merkel says 2020 was a year in which "countless people have helped make it possible for our lives to go on through the pandemic". "In supermarkets and freight transport, at post offices, on buses and trains, at police stations, in schools and day-care centers, at churches, in editorial offices...", Merkel said.
The beginning of vaccination, as she says, offers hope.
"But I feel hope, and in recent days this hope has been reflected in the faces of the first people to be vaccinated: the oldest among us and those who care for them, and the medical staff of intensive care units – not only here in Germany, but throughout Europe and around the world," the Chancellor said, repeating her promise that she would be vaccinated "when my turn comes".
"Never have we greeted the new year with so much hope, despite all of our concerns and some skepticism. And so you and your families have my very best wishes for good health, confidence and blessings in the New Year 2021", the German Chancellor said, according to DW.
The only unfortunate problem is Albanians are actually despised by most of the world and general population.
It is only the corrupt E.U U.K U.S politicians that take bribes from Albo drug money and sex trafficking funds that they are not punished for terrorism and land grabbing.
Not so smart Albo
(Smart Serb, 3 January 2021 20:25)
Smart Serb,
The Albanians have many supporters world wide, unfortunately for you, as evidenced by the NATO action of 1999. Personally, however, I’m loving it!
(Werner, 2 January 2021 22:16)
A happy 2021 and good luck to everyone in fight against Aunt Corona.
(Ataman, 1 January 2021 04:07)
Wishing you the same. Especially that you will eat much beli luk, slanina, and lamb meat. Did you know that the tiny fruits of the "trn" bushes which afflict abandoned land in south Serbia are extremely high in antioxidants? Great in the fight against free radicals!
(Atamanov brat od strica, 2 January 2021 06:53)
Smart Serb,
The Albanians have many supporters world wide, unfortunately for you, as evidenced by the NATO action of 1999. Personally, however, I’m loving it!
(Werner, 2 January 2021 22:16)
A happy 2021 and good luck to everyone in fight against Aunt Corona.
(Ataman, 1 January 2021 04:07)
Wishing you the same. Especially that you will eat much beli luk, slanina, and lamb meat. Did you know that the tiny fruits of the "trn" bushes which afflict abandoned land in south Serbia are extremely high in antioxidants? Great in the fight against free radicals!
(Atamanov brat od strica, 2 January 2021 06:53)
The only unfortunate problem is Albanians are actually despised by most of the world and general population.
It is only the corrupt E.U U.K U.S politicians that take bribes from Albo drug money and sex trafficking funds that they are not punished for terrorism and land grabbing.
Not so smart Albo
(Smart Serb, 3 January 2021 20:25)
The only unfortunate problem is Albanians are actually despised by most of the world and general population.
It is only the corrupt E.U U.K U.S politicians that take bribes from Albo drug money and sex trafficking funds that they are not punished for terrorism and land grabbing.
Not so smart Albo
(Smart Serb, 3 January 2021 20:25)
Smart Serb,
The Albanians have many supporters world wide, unfortunately for you, as evidenced by the NATO action of 1999. Personally, however, I’m loving it!
(Werner, 2 January 2021 22:16)
A happy 2021 and good luck to everyone in fight against Aunt Corona.
(Ataman, 1 January 2021 04:07)
Wishing you the same. Especially that you will eat much beli luk, slanina, and lamb meat. Did you know that the tiny fruits of the "trn" bushes which afflict abandoned land in south Serbia are extremely high in antioxidants? Great in the fight against free radicals!
(Atamanov brat od strica, 2 January 2021 06:53)