Europe

What I aim for with that is clearly a policy of détente that we desperately need.

— Tino Chrupalla in the ZDF 'Morgenmagazin' regarding his statements on Russia.

F***ing pathetic p***y b**** coward.

— Billie Eilish calling out Elon Musk for hoarding his wealth instead of helping those in need.

Hitler's policies are completely around eugenics.

— Geneticist Turi King, who worked on the project, explains the significance of Hitler's DNA in relation to his political decisions.

They made it clear to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha that a determined fight against corruption in Ukraine is needed for Western support to remain credible.

— Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) on the necessity of a determined fight against corruption in Ukraine to secure Western support.

She wants to continue to engage in a leading position in the BSW

— Sahra Wagenknecht about her future role in the BSW.

It is about our survival.

— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Bloomberg TV regarding the urgent need for financial support from the EU.

I asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to ensure that young men serve in their country.

— Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Trade Congress Germany in Berlin.

All payments for exported oil and petroleum products are processed through the SWIFT (international transactions) system, which prohibits participation by sanctioned or high-risk entities.

— Ali Nizar al-Shatari, director general of Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization known as SOMO, in a video statement.

No one needs to be afraid. A completely new image of military service is now emerging.

— Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) on the reform of military service.

You will not succeed in doing that.

— Boris Pistorius, Minister of Defense, responding to a question about whether he is a prisoner of his own party during an SPD faction meeting.

In the last weeks, when he died, so much money was spent. And it brought nothing. The latest therapies were applied. It brought nothing. And he spent more there than ever in his whole life in healthcare.

— Hendrik Streeck, during the talk show 'Meinungsfreiheit' on Welt TV, about the expenses for the medical treatment of his father.

To be honest, he had two chances to break me and he took both. I had many chances, but I didn’t convert any of them. The result was 4:6, 3:6, but in my opinion, the match was closer than the score might suggest.

— Alexander Zverev after the match against Jannik Sinner, reflecting on his performance and the key moments of the game.

Democracy is the foundation of our freedom. Democracy is the foundation of our prosperity. Democracy is the foundation of our security.

— Ursula von der Leyen, in a tweet regarding the introduction of the European Democracy Shield.

The human connections that he (Pilić) has left behind and established throughout his life and his career.

— Novak Djokovic about Nikola Pilić, his 'tennis father', and how he wants to be remembered.

There needs to be a determined fight against corruption in Ukraine for Western support to remain credible.

— Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) emphasizes the necessity of an anti-corruption campaign during a G7 foreign ministers' meeting.

I’ve talked to Keir before about this kind of briefing that happens. As he always says, if he finds the person, he’ll get rid of them, and I absolutely believe he would do that.

— Ed Miliband discussing the culture of briefings within the Labour Party and the leader's responsibility, Sir Keir Starmer.

The biometric ID is intended to better protect against misuse.

— This statement comes from the Federal Council's announcement regarding the introduction of the biometric identity card.

It should be the most massively entertaining film. It should feel mythic.

— Matt Damon on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.

I'm heartbroken to lose him. I'm going to take yet another lesson from him and acknowledge how lucky I was to have him literally at my side for so many years.

— Jimmy Kimmel reflects on the loss of his best friend and band leader Cleto Escobedo III.