Winfried Kretschmann

"He taught us the ethos of democratic discourse and grounded the emancipation of humanity as an inalienable goal."— Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in a condolence letter to Habermas' children

The start of this interview in 2018 was a mess. My wife immediately gave me a talking-to.

— CDU candidate Manuel Hagel, about the start of the 2018 interview and his wife's reaction

Teachers lay the foundation for democracy, security, and social cohesion to be possible at all.

— Gerhard Brand, state chairman of the VBE, regarding the importance of teachers for society.

I have always been clear that the partnership in education is fundamental.

— Winfried Kretschmann, Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, at the state press conference.

Economy, economy, economy

— CDU top candidate Manuel Hagel emphasizes the importance of the economy in the election campaign.

We simply have to fight for our democracy again.

— Winfried Kretschmann, Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, speaks about the necessity of actively engaging for democracy.

The interesting thing about this orchid is that its seeds have no nutrient tissue; they cannot germinate on their own, only if they are infected by a specific fungus. That somewhat fits with Corona.

— Winfried Kretschmann discusses the significance of a rare orchid in the context of the Corona pandemic.

The pandemic was a 'unique challenge.'

— Angela Merkel on the challenges of the Corona pandemic.

It will be the election campaign of our lives. It will be the election campaign of my life.

— Cem Özdemir, during his speech at the Green Party congress in Ludwigsburg.