The outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel sometimes showed off a remarkable sense of humour, partly consciously, partly unexpectedly. With English subtitles.

Sources:
• Extract 6th September, 2017 (   • Bundestagsdebatte: Merkel sorgt für L...  , accessed 23rd September, 2021)
• CDU press conference 23rd September, 2013 (   • BTW 2013: Pressekonferenz der CDU am ...  , accessed 23rd September, 2021)
• Bundestag speech 13th May, 2020 (https://cldf-od.r53.cdn.tv1.eu/100015..., accessed 23rd September, 2021)
• Bundespressekonferenz 12th March, 2018 (   • Pressekonferenz zum Koalitionsvertrag...  , accessed 23rd September, 2021)
• „Brigitte“ interview 2nd May, 2013 (https://secure.brightcove.com/service..., accessed 24th September, 2021)
• „Merkeljahre“, ORF 22nd September, 2021 (https://apasfiis.sf.apa.at/cms-worldw..., accessed 23rd September, 2021)
• „Angela Merkel – Die Langzeitkanzlerin, Teil 1“, Phoenix 23rd September, 2021 (https://wdrmedien-a.akamaihd.net/medp..., accessed 24th September, 2021)
• ARD Tagesschau report 22nd July, 2021 (https://media.tagesschau.de/video/202..., accessed 23rd September, 2021)
• „Mensch Merkel“, ZDF 14th November, 2020 (https://rodlzdf-a.akamaihd.net/none/z..., accessed 24th September, 2021)
• ARD Tagesthemen 4th December, 2012 (https://download.media.tagesschau.de/..., accessed 24th September, 2021)
• DeineWahl – YouTuber fragen Angela Merkel, 16th August, 2017 (   • #DeineWahl - YouTuber fragen Angela M...  , accessed 24th September, 2021)
• Euronews 17th July 2014 (   • Von Kollegen im Stich gelassen: Journ...  , accessed 24th September 2021)