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"I feel great."— Martin Heilig, the new mayor of Würzburg, expressed his feelings about his election in the town hall.

"I would really like to ask you, when we talk about difficult topics - and everyone obviously has difficult, different opinions and perceptions - to do so with mutual respect."— Annalena Baerbock during her first appearance before the United Nations, responding to a personal attack from a Russian representative.

"The party prohibition in our constitution is a consequence of the terrible experiences with the NSDAP, which organized the Shoah and led this country to absolute downfall."— Konstantin von Notz explains the necessity of a party ban in the Bundestag.

"Democracies do not die overnight."— Felix Banaszak, chairman of the Greens, at the state party conference of the Saxon Greens in Neukieritzsch near Leipzig.

"I would like to thank you for this almost superhuman achievement."— Katherina Reiche during the handover ceremony to Robert Habeck.

"One of the principles of good foreign policy is that, especially in difficult times of increasing tensions, conflicts, and wars, communication contacts should be maintained with all parts of the world, including Russia."— In a statement to the 'Süddeutsche Zeitung,' Stegner and his travel companions acknowledged that the trip was politically relevant.

"In any case, the welfare of the state must always take precedence over the interests of the parties."— Thorsten Frei, Chief of the Chancellery, in Deutschlandfunk discussing the necessity of prioritizing the welfare of the state over party interests.

"The Greens are the biggest losers of this survey, the Left is the biggest winner."— Hermann Binkert, Managing Director of INSA, regarding the survey results in Baden-Württemberg.

"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.

"When we come, then there will be a cleanup, then there will be a sorting out, then politics will be made for the people and only for the people. Because we are the people."— Markus Frohnmaier, AfD top candidate for the state election in Baden-Württemberg, discussing his political goals and views.