Blackrock, banks, stocks: How Chancellor Friedrich Merz became a multimillionaire

If a German head of government believes he can openly and publicly violate Article 26, it could encourage even more people in Germany to advocate for aggressive wars.

— Dieter Hallervorden and 20 others filed a complaint against Friedrich Merz, arguing that Merz violated Article 26 of the Basic Law.

The Dortmund Job Center must stop the measure immediately.

— A caseworker expresses criticism about the special payment for citizen income recipients.

We will probably (...) not manage with the current volunteer system alone, but will need additional elements of compulsory military service.

— Friedrich Merz, Chancellor, at the Industry Day in Berlin.

We are enabling a modernization boost.

— A government member commented on the new debts and their impact on the economy.

Committing to a five percent target would not only be unreasonable, but also counterproductive.

— Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, in a letter to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

For me personally, it would currently be easier if the report were public.

— Jens Spahn comments on the publication of the Sudhof report.

Am I in the process of leaving the party – or is my party just leaving me?— Bodo Ramelow expresses his frustration about the developments in his party on his website.

Wherever the foot of a Russian soldier stands, that place belongs to us.

— Wladimir Putin stated this during his speech at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg.

After Germany was labeled as the sick man of Europe for some time, great hopes are now being placed in the new government both domestically and at the European level. This could indeed become a turnaround story.

— Joachim Nagel, President of the Bundesbank, on Germany's economic future.

It seems to me that the responsible parties there do not want to see the radicalization among the students.

— Ahmad Mansour, an expert on Islamism, criticizes the Hamburg authorities for ignoring the issue of radicalization among students.

As Finance Minister, I sometimes make decisions that are relevant to the capital market or have information about individual listed companies.

— Christian Lindner, former Finance Minister, spoke about the conflicts of interest that can arise from political decisions.

We are doing everything to be able to defend ourselves.

— Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defense, discusses Germany's readiness for defense in the context of the upcoming NATO summit.

The principle 'Who orders, pays' must be applied consistently.— André Berghegger, Managing Director of the German Association of Cities and Municipalities, in the Rheinische Post.

Tehran must immediately cease the bombardment of civilian targets in Israel.

— Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated this on Sunday in Berlin before his departure to the G7 summit in Canada.

I have decided to present the report to the Budget Committee of the Bundestag in the coming session week.

— Nina Warken, Minister of Health, in an interview with the 'Rheinische Post'.