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"The state is all of us."— Friedrich Merz emphasizes the responsibility and unity of society in his first government statement.

"Illegal immigration to Germany and into the German social systems must be reduced to zero."— Alice Weidel, during her speech in the Bundestag regarding migration.

"The AfD is the party of right-wing extremism; it poses a danger to our liberal democracy."— Karin Prien, deputy chair of the CDU, in an interview with ARD.

"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'.

"The CDU must confront the dangers posed by the AfD and take a clear position now."— Britta Haßelmann, leader of the Green parliamentary group, speaks on the need for a prohibition procedure against the AfD.

"Movements come and go, especially they go."— Sociologist Ulrich Beck describes the transience of political movements.

"The liberators of Auschwitz have become new aggressors."— Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier warns in the Bundestag about a return of nationalism and dictatorship.

"Hatred is foreign to me"— Margot Friedländer, Holocaust survivor who tirelessly fought against forgetting.

"This is only about damaging my reputation."— Maximilian Krah rejected the allegations and spoke about the investigations against him.

"I fear daily that the CDU will cuddle up with fascists again."— Jan van Aken discusses the daily challenges in the Bundestag and the danger of the CDU getting closer to the AfD.

"A strong welfare state is the best means against right-wing ideology and far-right parties."— Heidi Reichinnek speaks about the necessity of a strong welfare state to counter the rise of the AfD.

"We have become the place of hope for all those who do not want to come to terms with the current developments."— Left Party leader Ines Schwerdtner on the membership growth of the Left.

"I think it clearly shows that the communication channels between the democratic factions are there, and for me, the question is thus clarified."— Heidi Reichinnek, in an interview regarding the willingness of the Left to engage with democratic factions.

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

"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.