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"The most beautiful and easiest time of my life."— Carsten Schneider about his childhood and youth in the GDR.

"There will be a difficult period ahead, necessary for economic rebalancing to lay the foundations of a healthy society. Please have hope and patience."— Nicusor Dan, the newly elected President of Romania, spoke to his supporters after exit polls were published showing him ahead.

"Today is a historic day, marking the opening of a new chapter in our relationship with the EU that delivers for working people across the UK."— Nick Thomas-Symonds, the UK's chief negotiator, commented on the outcomes of the negotiations.

"Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith."— Pope Leo XIV addressed the cardinals about continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

I told you eight months ago it would be very close — and it is very close.— Rafał Trzaskowski at a rally held by his campaign on Sunday evening.

Trump needs to believe that Putin actually lies. And we should do our part. Sensibly approach this issue, to show that it’s not us that is slowing down the process.— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to a small group of journalists in his office at the presidential administration in Kyiv.

We must prepare to expand devastating sanctions that could suffocate, once and for all, Russia’s economy.— Jean-Noel Barrot, France’s foreign minister, acknowledged the insufficient impact of sanctions on Russia.

The clock is ticking — we still have 12 hours until the end of this day.— Stefan Kornelius, government spokesperson, during a briefing about the ceasefire proposal.

"President Zelensky was ready for the meeting - President Putin never showed up."— Ursula von der Leyen regarding the negotiations between Zelensky and Putin.

"The killing in Ukraine must come to a swift end."— Friedrich Merz on the necessity of ending the violence in Ukraine.

The America that I’ve sung to you about for 50 years is real, and regardless of its faults is a great country with a great people.— Bruce Springsteen during his concert in Manchester, England, at the opening of his U.K. tour.

It's going to upset a lot of people isn't it. The debate's now raging. The latest one is that neither of us will be able to get a trophy if we win, they're just going to take a team photo because we're not worthy.— Ange Postecoglou, after Tottenham reached the Europa League final.

"For us, the working class, nothing has been done."— Florin, a voter in Bucharest who declined to give his last name, expressing his support for Simion.

"We now know for sure that the great fire of the Marywilska shopping centre in Warsaw was caused by arson ordered by the Russian special services."— Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claimed on X.

"Germany will let into its territory whoever it wants. Poland will only let into its territory whoever it accepts."— Donald Tusk criticizes the planned migration policy of the new federal government during the inaugural visit of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

"He has put an end to a regime that we condemned and fought against and he is ready to make commitments. The first actions have led to results."— Emmanuel Macron during his meeting with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

"Evil cannot be appeased. It must be fought."— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calling on allies to help resist Russia.

"It is modern-day appeasement."— Joe Biden, in an exclusive interview with the BBC, criticizing Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine.

"We must move from a sleeping middle power to a leading middle power."— Friedrich Merz stated this during a speech at the Körber Foundation in January.