Angela Merkel presents her moving memoirs in Dresden!

Angela Merkel presents her moving memoirs in Dresden!

Dresden, Deutschland - Angela Merkel, the former Chancellor, moves to Dresden today to read from her highly awaited memoir "Freedom. Memories 1954–2021". The event takes place in the German Hygiene Museum, where the large hall is already sold out. This reading marks its first public appearance of this kind in the Saxon capital and offers guests the opportunity to get an insight into their life in the GDR, their political career and personal experiences. In addition, it opens the accompanying program of the special exhibition "Freedom. An unfinished story" in the evening, which will also be seen in the Hygiene Museum and runs by the end of May 2026, like the Sächsische Zeitung reported

The reading is part of a trinational cultural project that is supposed to encourage significant discussions about freedom and democracy. At the same time, the Free Saxons, a small political group, announced protests against Merkel's visit. Around 200 participants gathered in front of the hygiene museum with slogans such as "Merkel has to go". Special security measures were taken, including the provision of around 20 police vehicles, to secure the event. On the other hand, a signing lesson took place in the Thalia bookstore on Dr.-Külz-Ring, where Merkel signed books from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and formed a long line of fans and interested parties.

a pioneering biography

Merkel's memoirs appear in autumn 2024 and comprise 736 pages full of experiences and reflections on central political decisions during their term, which lasted from 2005 to 2021. This written review was developed together with her long -time office chef Beate Baumann, which is described as an important document in international contemporary history. The publisher Kerstin Gleba from Kiepenheuer & Witsch emphasizes that readers will receive an exclusive insight into Merkel's political life. This publication will take place at the same time in several countries such as Germany, the USA and Great Britain, which underlines the global relevance, so the Tagesschau .

Merkel, shortly after her arrival in Dresden, submitted a declaration of support for the cultural project and the accompanying exhibition. Although the city has not approved an official rally against its visit, the public reaction remains divided into person.

a meeting of history and the present

With your visit to Dresden and the reading from her book, the once most powerful woman outlines not only personal experiences, but also the challenges and achievements that Germany have shaped in the last two decades. Tonight promises to become a mixture of cultural relevance and political controversy that attracts both supporters and critics. With a clear view of the unfinished history of freedom, the event in Dresden will surely have been sustainable for a long time, the TAG24 Fixed.