Angela Merkel to Visit Prague for First-Ever Public Interview in Czechia

Angela Merkel, Germany’s longest-serving chancellor, will visit Prague for a rare public appearance and her first-ever live interview in the Czech Republic.

She will speak with Czech journalist Tomáš Lindner about her memoir Freedom and reflect on the state of democracy in Germany and Europe.

For sixteen years, Merkel led Europe’s most powerful country through an extraordinary period marked by financial crashes, the refugee crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the war in Ukraine.

Her newly released autobiography offers a behind-the-scenes look at how key decisions were made during her time in office — decisions that helped define modern Europe.

In the book, Merkel also examines her East German upbringing and how life under communism shaped her worldview. In the Respekt-hosted interview, she is expected to expand on these themes and provide new insights into the complex realities of political leadership.

The discussion will continue the narrative laid out in Freedom, now available in Czech thanks to Práh Publishing, which is also partnering on the event.

Since its release, the Czech edition of Merkel’s memoir has gone into its third printing, underlining the strong interest in her legacy. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the venue.

Event Information:

The interview will be conducted in German, with simultaneous translation into Czech. Each ticket includes a pair of headphones for live translation. For those fluent in German, there is also an option to attend without headphones when purchasing tickets.

Due to enhanced security measures, doors to the venue will open at 5:00 p.m. to ensure all attendees can be seated comfortably in time. Timely arrival is strongly recommended.

All ticketing and logistical details are managed via GoOut.

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