"The willingness to learn new skills is very high.“

-Angela Merkel

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Angela Merkel quote about education: "The willingness to learn new skills is very high."

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"It certainly is dangerous that there are only a few clubs left in Europe that can afford to pay millions. At the end of the day however, the spectators decide the rates of pay - by watching the games and consuming the goods and services advertised on sports TV programmes."

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