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"The basic needs of citizens must not compete with large consumers such as data centers."— Federal Minister for the Environment Carsten Schneider at the 'Zukunft Wasser' event

We have reached a point in Germany where it takes courage and strength to stand up for our liberal-democratic society.

— Hape Kerkeling; Context: Remark in relation to his speech in the Thuringian state parliament and defending the liberal-democratic society

A sham solution drafted by the oil and gas lobby at the expense of people and the climate.

— Julia Verlinden, Green Party deputy faction leader, commented on the heating law debate and called the reform a sham solution reflecting the oil and gas lobby's influence at the expense of people and climate protection.

I have never seen a federal board smash so much porcelain in three weeks.

— Kay Gottschalk, NRW deputy state chairman, in a circular email to NRW members and in a phone interview with the FAZ.

Deport, deport, and deport again

— Oliver Kirchner, AfD parliamentary group leader in the Magdeburg state parliament, after listing the party's proposals at the rally in Magdeburg

far-reaching changes

— Volkswagen AG; described as part of the savings program in reporting about VW's stance.