Elgin council to consider ban on retail use of plastic bags:

"The goal of this association is to establish a so-called counter-state and to separate itself from the Federal Republic of Germany."— Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt about the goals of the group 'Königreich Deutschland'.

"This decision is aimed at ensuring national security and sovereignty, protection of activists of the July movement, and plaintiffs and witnesses involved in the tribunal proceedings."— Asif Nazrul, the country's law affairs adviser, after a special Cabinet meeting.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has always maintained that anyone removed from Baseball's permanently ineligible list will become eligible for Hall of Fame consideration.— Jane Forbes Clark, chairman of the Hall of Fame's board, regarding Manfred's decision.

"In my view, it cannot depend on whether a party has two percent of voters or thirty percent."— Designated Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) comments on the necessity of an AfD ban procedure.

"And yes, indeed. For this reminder of the essence of existence, all the annual ESC fuss might actually be worth it."— Conchita Wurst during her performance, reflecting on the significance of the Eurovision Song Contest.

"I have always internally resisted the idea of initiating prohibition proceedings from the center of the Bundestag."— Friedrich Merz expresses skepticism about the AfD prohibition proceedings in 'Zeit'.

"The British authorities have denied me a visa to London for the Cambridge Conference this weekend, providing no substantial justification. It is clear to me that this is an attempt to silence a dissenting political perspective."— Julius Malema expresses his frustration over being denied a visa and claims it is an attempt to stifle political dissent.

"This removes a choice."— Dr. Paul Casamassimo, chief policy officer for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, comments on the proposed ban of fluoride supplements for children.

"No more pronouns."— Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, during a special operations forces conference in Tampa.

"Abortion rights won in this state six months ago, and mark my words: Missourians will protect reproductive freedom again."— Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, stated this after the vote regarding the repeal of the abortion-rights amendment.

It's time that New Zealand acknowledged that for all the good things that come from social media, it's not always a safe place for our young people to be and we need to do something about it.— Christopher Luxon, announcing the members' bill to ban social media for those under 16.

The administration 'fails to contend with the reality that transgender service members have served openly for at least four years under (policies from previous administrations) without any discernable harm to military readiness, cohesion, order, or discipline.'— US District Judge Benjamin Settle, commenting on the administration's ban on transgender service members.

"The overall party has an extremist character that disregards human dignity."— The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution regarding the AfD.

"My sincere intent is not to provoke or cause division."— Erin Mendenhall, Mayor of Salt Lake City, discussing her intent to represent the city's values and honor its diverse residents.

"This is great news for the safety and fairness of all our girls and women in football. Should never have been allowed in the first place."— Sharron Davies, former Olympic swimmer, commented on the FA's new guidelines.

It is time to take back the streets. It’s time to take back the sidewalks. It’s time to take these encampments and provide alternatives. And the state is giving you more resources than ever, and it’s time, I think, to just end the excuses.— California Governor Gavin Newsom on the need to ban homeless encampments.

"The AfD is a party that poses a serious danger to our democracy and our rule of law. From German history, we know how terribly circumstances can develop when right-wing extremists, nationalists, and enemies of democracy attack parliamentary democracy and come into political responsibility."— Konstantin von Notz, Deputy Parliamentary Group Leader and Chairman of the Parliamentary Control Committee, and Irene Mihalic, First Parliamentary Managing Director, regarding the elevation of the AfD by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.

"In light of the ongoing aggressive war against Ukraine, the Soviet flags have a significance that is capable of conveying a willingness to commit violence."— The Berlin Administrative Court stated that the ban on Soviet flags on the memorial day is necessary to maintain public peace.

"Come to the ecological side of history"— Luisa Neubauer, climate activist, at the Protestant Kirchentag