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Angela Merkel’s Greek Assistant

merkelA Greek woman always remains close to Angela Merkel‘s side during official state visits to Greece. Her name is Maria Stavraka, and she has become the German chancellor’s virtual “shadow” during her years of negotiating with Greek officials.

Maria Stavraka is Merkel’s interpreter. She speaks English, German and Greek. Born on the island of Lefkada, Stavraka was most recently present at the meeting of the German chancellor with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Berlin.

Although Angela Merkel speaks English, she is not very confident about her command of the language. She says that she prefers to speak in Greek. Initially, the Greek delegation to Berlin believed that Stavraka was of German origin. However, the Greek prime minister recalled that Stavraka had accompanied Merkel on her last trip to Greece.

 

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