Today's Russia is not to be compared with the Soviet Union of back then..

On Russia, I can only repeat what the president [Barack Obama] said. This is all about respecting certain principles, and I'm saying this from a Euro….

I want us to be able to preserve our level of prosperity. We must constantly remind ourselves that Germany has been eating into its capital. It is on….

I think we can say our energy system will be the most efficient and environmentally friendly in the world..

What do you do when other countries' intelligence agencies give you information and you aren't entirely certain about its source? Simply ignore it? T….

The substance of the constitution is preserved. That is a fact..

We think of cannabis as a drug, in accordance with international opinions. This means that even consuming small amounts can lead to very severe depen….

The willingness to learn new skills is very high..

We feel bound to the Christian image of humanity - that is what defines us. Those who do not accept this are in the wrong place here..

I am thankful for the way I was raised, to be positive. Even when times have gotten rough I have always tried to look on the bright side. Even when I….

It will not be possible to solve the current crisis with euro bonds..

As the head of the government, it is my responsibility to make the overriding political goals and relationships more clear. Part of the reason the pu….

The digital world creates situation where there are no secrets anymore..

I want to see everyone contribute to the overall costs of the system, and with their entire earnings. I'm convinced that an objective discussion will….

I don't believe you are simply born with the ambition of becoming chancellor. But if you want to make a difference, if you enjoy putting ideas into p….

It seems to me that the fact that I am a woman is a bigger issue than the fact that I'm from the East. For me it isn't really important. I've only ev….

I believe that we do not share as many values with Russia yet as we do with the United States. On the other hand, we have a strong interest in Russia….

Belong purportedly to certain groups say, "We are the people and not the others." That is something that we cannot allow to happen. That is something….

I'm very grateful that Barack Obama as president very much put protection of privacy on the agenda today, due to the fact of Islamist terrorism all o….

It is actually a very good thing, if after eight years of coverage the president of the United States [Barack Obama] says that this is a cooperation ….

I will not let anyone tell me we must spend more money. This crisis did not come about because we issued too little money but because we created econ….