On the twenty-second of September in the year of 2013, the German Federal Election was held. As most polls show, the CDU/CSU won the majority of votes. This instituted Angela Merkel as Germany’s chancellor. While the party is considered conservative in Germany, the CDU/CSU would be considered leftists by most American standards. A conservative party that believes in upholding Christian values, the CDU/CSU are currently the most powerful party in Germany.

Angela Merkel’s focus is to get out of the current Euro crisis Europe has found itself in. She isn’t in favor of continuing to bail out Spain, Italy, Greece, and other suffering nations. This has earned her much ire from these countries, but praise among those of a more frugal mindset. The fact that she has won show that German’s are unwilling to spend money on bailing out failing countries.

Germany being Europe’s resident economic powerhouse, this election was one of the most important in Europe this year. With a strong conservative party in power, the German economy will be in a safer position, which will in turn lead to more prosperity across the continent.

Greece, Italy, Spain, and other suffering nations aren’t happy with the results of these elections due to Merkel’s stance on giving them aid. Merkel’s government has however stated that their focus will be on Germany rather than Europe as a whole. She herself has decided that her administration will be judged on how much they reduce unemployment in Germany.

Merkel herself is considered to be an honest politician, and someone who’s more focused on issues and resolutions than politics. Her campaigns aren’t propaganda fueled or fear mongering, rather focused on legitimate economic grievances.

While Merkel’s election won’t solve any problems immediately, it’s certainly advantageous during the current economic crisis in Europe. A strong conservative government being a good one is a matter of opinion, but limiting spending and reducing unemployment are the wisest actions to be taking during Europe’s current issues with the value of the Euro.

While Merkel is no Ghandi or George Washington, she has proven to be a wise and powerful leader who will work on strengthening the German people, if at the sacrifice of support to the ailing nations of the European Union. Considered by many to be the most powerful woman in Europe, she may soon overtake Margaret Thatcher as the longest serving European woman in a high seat of office.