Time Magazine Names Merkel “Person of the Year 2015”

Time magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel its 2015 "Person of the Year", noting her leadership during the Syrian refugee crisis, the Greek bail-out deal, currency turmoil in the European Union, and Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. The magazine said Merkel “stepped in” every time Europe faced a serious crisis. It said much of the world is engaged in a debate about the balance between safety and freedom, and Merkel is asking Germany and the rest of the world to...

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