Third to last place: People in Germany work less than in other countries:

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

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

I want to face this procedure and admit the facts of the indictment. I deeply regret the damage caused and the worries and troubles of my creditors. I apologize for that.

— Alfons Schuhbeck, during his trial for insolvency delay and COVID relief fraud.

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.

This can initially be no good news, as it shows and proves that the world's peace order is currently under pressure everywhere.— Boris Pistorius comments on the US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities during the ZDF program Caren Miosga.

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.

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

The deployment of additional security personnel has a preventive character.

— Jan Giersberg, spokesperson for Bamberg's municipal utilities, explains the necessity of security personnel in Bamberg's swimming pools.

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.

The situation is a 'scandal' because 'it means that in an emergency, ie if we were attacked, we could not call up our reservists because we don’t have their names or addresses.'— Boris Pistorius, Germany's defense minister, commented on the challenges of recruiting reservists in the event of an emergency.

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

Mister Trump, the player, you may start this war, but we will end it.

— A spokesperson for the Iranian Army Central Command, responding to the US attacks.

She said yes.

— Andrea Kiewel announces her engagement while appearing on the ZDF show 'Fernsehgarten.'