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"In these cases, there are concrete, legally binding admission promises made by Germany in the past."— A spokesperson from the Federal Ministry of the Interior emphasizes the legal commitments for the Afghans.

"It is important that we improve the mood in the country by summer. The population must feel that there is a difference when there is a new government."— Friedrich Merz, CDU leader, on the need to strengthen public trust in the new government by summer.

"What we do today will determine the climate for thousands of years. I am not the one saying this, but the IPCC."— Stefan Rahmstorf, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, on the long-term impacts of human actions on the climate.

"We reject special treatment for the super-rich."— Ingeborg Haller, a member of the Greens, commented on the special treatment in relation to the tunnel construction.

Everyone who knows me knows it has to fit. Otherwise, it just doesn't make sense.— Carsten Linnemann, explaining his decision not to take a ministerial position.

"I am not convinced that Putin will respond positively to weakness and peace offerings; he must eventually recognize the hopelessness of this war - for that, we must help Ukraine."— Friedrich Merz, likely future Chancellor, in the ARD program "Caren Miosga".

"All over this country, people are struggling, every single day, just to survive. Brothers and sisters, in the richest country in the history of the world, we can do a hell of a lot better than that!"— Bernie Sanders addressing the crowd in Folsom, California.

"The police had to shoot at the attacker afterwards, said a police spokesperson to the German Press Agency."— A police spokesperson explained that the police had to shoot at the attacker after the incident.

"The right to asylum cannot be limited to a specific number of asylum seekers - especially not at a time when more people than ever before are fleeing worldwide."— Oliver Müller, Head of International Affairs, Migration, and Disaster Relief at the German Caritas Association, in response to an inquiry from the KNA news agency.

That would help to keep peace … like we had in the past with the Manta base.— President Daniel Noboa on the need for foreign military presence to combat illegal activities in Ecuador.

"The development of nuclear weapons in space is a way for Russia to enhance its capabilities. This is very concerning."— NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed concern about Russia's plans to develop nuclear weapons in space.

"America should appreciate this decision, which was made despite their hostile rhetoric."— Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry, in a post on X.

"Six innocent souls have lost their lives, and we pray for them and their families."— New York Governor Kathy Hochul spoke after the helicopter crash.

"We are facing a decade of testing: Will we be able to ensure credible deterrence and defense in the coming years or not."— Boris Pistorius, acting Minister of Defense, comments on Germany's future defense strategy.

"The surprise of the distribution of ministries is attributed to the negotiation tactics of party leader Lars Klingbeil."— This statement reflects the SPD's assessment of the distribution of ministries and its reasons.