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The fundamental climate goals are not called into question, but a different path to achieving them is necessary.

— Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz comments positively on the EU Commission's course change.

We want to eradicate antisemitism. That is the goal.

— Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on ABC Sydney radio

Yes, over there, the guy at the bar – could it be that it was Malte?

— The quote is from an early Deichkind hit, where Malte Pittner impresses with his relaxed rap style.

You are an example - not in good times, you must be an example in bad times for your own people.

— Wolodymyr Selenskyj, President of Ukraine, speaks about his decision to stay in the country when Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022.

In a time when there's not a lot of courage going on, they were the kind of people who were ready to put their actions behind what they cared about.

— Michelle Obama, in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel about Rob and Michele Reiner.

Without security, there is no peace. Without peace, there is no democracy, and without democracy there is no freedom, and Chile will return to be free of crime, anxiety and fear.

— Jose Antonio Kast, in his victory speech after winning the presidential election in Chile.

We, the Venezuelan people, are very grateful to him and to his administration, because I believe he is a champion of freedom in this hemisphere.

— María Corina Machado said this about President Trump during an interview on 'Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.'

He was so proud of us ... and loved us more than life itself.

— Leor Amzalak about his grandfather Tibor Weitzen, who was killed in the attack.

Inside, I was always free.

— Maria Kolesnikowa about her time in prison and her inner freedom.

Based on the current state of affairs, we do not assume that the attack was imminent.

— Joachim Herrmann (CSU), Bavarian Interior Minister, comments on the arrests and the current status of the investigations.

Horrific gun violence took the lives of these students and hospitalized others and it's deeply sad and tragic that schools across the country are targets of violence, and Brown is no exception.

— Christina H. Paxson, President of Brown University, expressed her sorrow regarding the impact of the shooting on the university community.

But as the saying goes, you can only dance with the people who are on the dance floor.

— Boris Pistorius comments critically on the composition of the Ukraine negotiation round in ZDF.

Even though prices have fallen, refueling is still relatively expensive.

— Christian Laberer, ADAC fuel market expert, on the current situation of fuel prices.

To be honest, they [Ukraine] have already lost the territory. The territory is lost, but regarding security guarantees, we will work on that.

— Donald Trump, US President, commenting on Ukraine's territorial integrity during peace talks.

Mr. President, you’re the only one who can save us. If you save us, you can stop China’s aggressions. You can also save the world.

— Jimmy Lai, in an interview with CNN in 2020, addressing Donald Trump.

These disturbing photos raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world.

— Representative Robert Garcia of California, the top Democrat on the oversight committee.

Nothing less than peace, freedom, and the openness of our society is at stake. We must fight for that.

— Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks about the challenges facing Germany and Europe.

Truly one of the great actors of our generation. His heart was as big as there was. I’m going to miss him. He was a great friend.

— Gregg Edwards on Peter Greene.

Russia is directly threatening our security.

— A spokesperson for the Foreign Office in Berlin regarding Russia's attacks on Germany.

The massive abuse of the duty-free limits must be stopped.

— Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) emphasizes the need to counter unfair trading practices in the European Union.

I have decided to resign.

— Prime Minister Rossen Scheljaskow announced his resignation following mass protests against corruption.

He is tired of meetings just for the sake of meetings.

— Karoline Leavitt, Trump's spokesperson, at a press conference discussing Trump's frustration with negotiations regarding the Ukraine war.

This means that the technology ban for combustion engines is off the table. All currently built engines in Germany can continue to be produced and sold.

— Manfred Weber, leader of the European People's Party (EPP), discussing the proposed changes regarding the approval of combustion vehicles after 2035.

SO EXCITING! Our great American companies can finally retain their valuable talent.

— Donald Trump on his platform Truth Social, regarding the launch of the Trump Gold Card.

For her tireless commitment to the democratic rights of the Venezuelan people and for her fight for a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

— This statement outlines the reasons why María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

This coalition is much better than its reputation.

— Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder praised the black-red government, stating that it has repeatedly overcome significant challenges.

The first solution of an education politician cannot be to ban something. The first solution is always education, to impart skills to young people.

— Quentin Gärtner from the Federal Student Conference expressed this criticism of the social media ban for under-16s in Australia.

The priority of the federal government must be "clearly growth".— Prof. Jörg Rocholl stated this in the context of Germany's economic challenges.

A sabotage act can 'currently be ruled out.'

— A spokesperson for PCK confirmed the statement to the AFP news agency regarding the incident at the pipeline.

It touches our core interests that such a war is being waged by Russia in Europe.

— Johann Wadephul (CDU), Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, discusses the implications of the Russian war on European security interests.

The high number of killed media workers is alarming.

— Anja Osterhaus, Managing Director of the German section of RSF, about the systematic violence against journalists.