If you can read German, read this, despite the source
http://www.pravda-tv.com/2013/11/platzt-die-bombe-war-angela..."I have no idea. I don't know why being in the outskirts of Berlin seems questionable."
Because there war nothing to do there. No Pubs. No Bars. Nothing. And his house was observed around the clock, including by many unofficial state security helpers.
Why does she not say what she was doing there?
Why does the publication of the picture violate her privacy?
It was media from Switzerland that asked the serious questions. Not German media. So what was she doing there? Nothing? Just chance? Take her word for it! She admitted she was requested to become an unofficial state security member but never signed (still was admitted to University). Take her word for it! Her father was a pastor, something that was not liked in the GDR. Still she was allowed to study in the UdSSR as an exchange student, a huge privilege. Just luck, take her word for it! Later as a scientist she was allowed to visit conferences abroad, again a huge privilege. During the break-up of the GDR she walked "by chance" by church were all the dissidents met and thought "why not let's have a look?"
Look, do I know that Merkel was working for the Stasi? No.
Do I like her? No.
But I think there are many serious questions to be asked and basically for all answers we have to take her word.
One thing I wonder. The Russians prefer that Merkel does not stay chancellor. If she worked for the State security it is likely that the Russians have compromising material. We may now before the next elections.