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"He started out when there was barely a film industry in this country to speak of. For more than fifty years he took New Zealand stories to the world and his talents helped make our film industry into what it is today – one of our greatest cultural exports," Luxon said. "His work will be watched and loved long after all of us. Our thoughts are with his family and friends tonight. Rest in Peace."— Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, said this in tribute to Sam Neill; he highlighted Neill's role in bringing New Zealand stories to the world and shaping the national film industry.

It’s hard to describe just how proud I am to join Manchester United. Signing for such a special club feels incredible, it is the culmination of years of dedication since I first fell in love with football. I have had the privilege of experiencing success in the game and it has only increased my determination to achieve more. The ambition from everyone at the club is extremely clear; we are all determined to push for the biggest trophies over the coming years.

— Youri Tielemans, upon joining Manchester United; reported by SunSport.

But here, it benefits neither them nor anyone else – the goal is simply to cause damage and intimidate. It is terrorism, pure and simple, Lavrov said.

— Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, said in remarks cited by Reuters.

People are fallible. Organizations and institutions are fallible. It was fallibility that led to the Ahrtal not being prepared for this catastrophe.

— Gordon Schnieder, Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate (CDU), said this at the commemorative event on the anniversary of the flood disaster in the Ahrtal, on the market square in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler.

Who can guarantee that you won't be the next people the AfD wants to get rid of? People who hate people hate people. There is no logic behind it.

— Ruth Moschner, in an Instagram post addressing AfD supporters

It would be a betrayal of the Hungarian nation if we did not touch this constitution.

— Péter Magyar told Parliament ahead of the vote on the constitutional amendment.

Federal and state governments must finally equip the food surveillance system in such a way that it can stop consumer deception.

— Alina Nitsche, Foodwatch, commenting on the need for tougher regulation of the market for fortified foods and dietary supplements.

It stands for shared knowledge, common achievement, and shared responsibility.

— Péter Magyar, Hungarian Prime Minister, at the opening of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét, describing the Deutsch-Hungarian cooperation.

He is a special player, and for special players there can always be special rules.

— Thomas Tuchel; quoted in a BBC article about Jude Bellingham

Döpfner strictly opposes the AfD politically.

— A Springer spokesperson, in a written statement confirming two conversations between Döpfner and Merz about the AfD

What we collectively do now will determine how the next phase of civilization unfolds.

— Demis Hassabis, in his manifesto 'A Framework for Frontier AI and the Dawning of a New Age'

He was killed because he was believed to be an inferior being with no rights.

— Gustavo Petro, Colombian President, in a post on X identifying the man killed as Johan Sebastian Duran

Europe needs more air defense. Together we can build such a system. Ukraine is ready to contribute its part: the air-defense missile. We are currently working to complete it. It is important to affirm politically that Freyja is our joint project, which lies in the interest of all of Europe.

— Volodymyr Zelensky on X