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"And that means for me, for example, regarding the new basic security, that those who can work and are healthy (...) must also work for this income."— Thorsten Frei (CDU) commented in an interview about basic security and the necessity for able-bodied individuals to work.

"Cut cables, disturbed signals, and suspicious ships are causing us great concern."— Johann Wadephul, Foreign Minister, comments on the threat posed by Russia's shadow fleet.

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

"I very much hope for a strong European cohesion."— Friedrich Merz expressed this during his visit to Tirana, where he met with European heads of state and government.

As long as this womanly scheming is up there, I won't vote for the CDU anymore!— Wolfgang Grupp expresses his voting decision and views on women's roles in politics during the ARD show with Sandra Maischberger.

"We do not tell people how they should heat or eat."— Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed in the ZDF show 'Maybrit Illner' about the freedom of citizens regarding their lifestyle choices.

"The ruling by the European Court is a landmark victory for transparency in the EU."— Anti-corruption group Transparency International, which hailed the ruling as a significant victory for transparency in the EU.

"I therefore consider the decision to be obviously unconstitutional."— Sophie Schönberger, Professor of Public Law at Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf, regarding the expulsion of Marcel Bauer from the Bundestag.

"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 diplomatic efforts we have made so far have unfortunately failed due to Russia's lack of willingness to take the first steps in the right direction.— Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the failed peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

"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.