Return to the work ethic: Why Friedrich Merz is right and Germans should do more:

The ruling of the Federal Administrative Court unfortunately stands as a representative for the entire political balance sheet of the jurist Faeser.

— This statement reflects the assessment of Nancy Faeser's political record following the court's decision.

A real, lasting peace requires a willingness to make peace from all sides.

— Friedrich Merz in his government statement regarding the Ukraine conflict.

This sum underscores the importance of a solid, reliable, and generationally equitable financing of the pension insurance.

— Jens Dirk Wohlfeil, Co-CEO of the German Pension Insurance, discusses the financial situation of pension insurance in the context of the 'pension at 63'.

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.

Based on the results of the investigations, it can be assumed that he has been suffering from a mental illness for many years.

— Mannheim Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the condition of the accused.

I hope we are all in agreement that it is worth defending this democracy, this freedom.

— Chancellor Friedrich Merz during his speech at the Day of Industry.

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.

One gets the impression that not only gross negligence is at play here. It seems that there was presumably intent.

— Andreas Mattfeldt sharply criticizes the decisions made by the Ministry of Economics in the context of the Northvolt debacle.

The consequences of these decisions will be devastating. Diseases will spread. Poverty will increase. And millions of children will die.

— Bill Gates on the cuts to development aid worldwide

This fish is not a killer catfish. You don't need to be afraid of it.— Johannes Schnell from the Bavarian State Fishing Association

“United4Gaza” called for a stop to German support for the Israeli government.— The organizers of the demonstration stated this as part of their demands.

Running a summit in these circumstances is 'like preparing the red carpet for Godzilla,' one Canadian official told the Financial Times.— A Canadian official made this remark to the Financial Times.