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This coalition is functioning, and we will not let ourselves be talked into anything else. We are delivering, and we will show that today as well.

— Fritz Güntzler, finance-policy spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, commenting on the coalition and the early retirement measure

We are convinced that the proposed and planned form of municipalization would be unconstitutional and would not withstand judicial review.

— Vonovia SE; statement in response to Berlin's planned expropriation/municipalization of large housing companies

The main gain, even economically, lies in the fact that many costs of illnesses will be avoided in the long term.

— Karl Lauterbach, SPD; statement on the health-policy rationale for raising the tobacco tax.

"at this time in the national interest of the United States"— Trump, US President, stated that the suspension of the sanctions is 'at this time in the national interest of the United States'.

Horse-drawn carriages have long been part of New York City's history, but in an increasingly busy Central Park, this tradition has become a growing public safety liability. Next week, the Council will take decisive action by voting on Romanch's Law to protect New Yorkers, visitors, and the horses themselves.

— Julie Menin, City Council Speaker, in a statement

Trump’s latest surrender to Putin again betrays our Ukrainian partners and defies clear congressional intent of legislation designed to punish Russia for its illegal war of aggression.

— Don Beyer, U.S. Representative (D‑Va.), commenting on Trump's waiver of Russia-related sanctions.

Russia is putting us to the test and watching closely how we handle this situation. Every sign of wavering, from the Kremlin leadership's point of view, invites them to raise the pressure on Germany further.

— Martin Jäger, head of the BND, during a hearing before the Bundestag's Parliamentary Control Committee

Americans deserve better than to have their hard-earned tax dollars used for Trump’s illegal schemes.

— Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, in a statement on Wednesday

Spain has become a world example of peace, feminism and prosperity.

— Pedro Sánchez, in a national address announcing snap elections

This must not be merely a savings package; we also need structural changes.

— Lars Klingbeil, SPD Finance Minister, during discussions on the balanced federal budget in Mainz.

If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn’t have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so.

— Donald J. Trump; Truth Social post about Daylight Saving Time; criticized Sen. Tom Cotton and urged Arkansans to contact him.

I want to kill you. I want to execute you.

— Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli National Security Minister; shown threatening Palestinian prisoner Hassan Salameh in his cell in a video published by Ben-Gvir.