Germany

Chancellor of Germany

17 Jan 2025 5 3

Alice Weidel

Inserted 6 days ago

“AfD would enact large-scale repatriations if it comes to power. If it's to be called remigration, then it's just called remigration.”

AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) co-leader

12 Jan 2025 (approx) 3 3

Tino Chrupalla

Inserted 1 week ago

“Now we have to leave the 20 percent mark behind us and continue to climb.”

AfD co-leader

11 Jan 2025 2 4

Friedrich Merz

Inserted 1 week ago

“We are ready to take responsibility for our country, but we also know that things cannot continue as they have for the last three years.”

Chairman of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU)

11 Jan 2025 1 4

Annalena Baerbock

Inserted 1 week ago

“With the reckless deployment of a fleet of rusty tankers, [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is not only circumventing sanctions, but also accepting that tourism on the Baltic Sea will come to a standstill - be it in the Baltic States, in Poland or in our country. Russia is endangering our European security not only with its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, but also with severed cables, displaced border buoys, disinformation campaigns, GPS jammers and, as we have seen, dilapidated oil tankers.”

Foreign Minister of Germany

Read the Background

11 Jan 2025 10 4

Aurel Eschmann

Inserted 1 week ago

“According to the Political Parties Act, which was reformed at the beginning of 2024, election advertising by third parties is considered a party donation. The interview is expected to be played out much more broadly than posts from regular users. In this respect, one can definitely speak of political advertising here, because platform X usually sells such a reach for a lot of money.”

Campaigner at German NGO Lobby Control

09 Jan 2025 6 3

Elon Musk

Inserted 1 week ago

“People need to get behind the AfD, or things are going to get very much worse for Germany.”

CEO of Tesla

09 Jan 2025 2 3

Alice Weidel

Inserted 1 week ago

“We have this insane, wokeish, socialist, leftist agenda in our educational system. So, the young people, they don't learn anything in school, university. They just learn about gender studies.”

AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) co-leader

09 Jan 2025 5 4

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 1 week ago

“The principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, no matter how powerful. Borders must not be moved by force. This principle applies to every country, whether in the East or the West. In talks with our European partners, there is an uneasiness regarding recent statements from the US. It is clear: We must stand together.”

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Chancellor of Germany

08 Jan 2025 11 1

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 2 weeks ago

“The crucial thing is that Mr. Musk has supported a partly right-wing extremist party [AfD] and, as you can see, is not only acting in that direction in this country. And that is something we not only disagree with, I completely reject that. It is not the first time the SDP, his own party, had to defend themselves against rich entrepreneurs. What is certainly new is the fact that it is a global media entrepreneur. What is certainly new is the fact that with algorithms, it is not certain how opinion is formed, which is organised by the structures of these systems.”

Chancellor of Germany

05 Jan 2025 7 4

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 2 weeks ago

“There are a lot of people on social media who want to attract attention with snappy slogans. I don't believe in courting Mr. Musk's favor. I'm happy to leave that to others. As Social Democrats, we have been used to the fact that there are rich media entrepreneurs who do not appreciate Social Democratic politics - and do not hide their opinions.”

Chancellor of Germany

04 Jan 2025 6 4

Friedrich Merz

Inserted 3 weeks ago

“The AfD's anti-EU stance and their proposed exit from the European Union would ruin the German economy. Musk should not forget, that it was the AfD that voiced the strongest opposition to building his Tesla factory in Germany.”

Chairman of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU)

30 Dec 2024 8 6

Lars Klingbeil

Inserted 3 weeks ago

“Elon Musk is attempting nothing less than Vladimir Putin. Both Putin and Musk want to see anti-democratic forces succeed in the elections, causing Germany to be plunged into chaos.”

SPD (Social Democrats) Secretary-General

30 Dec 2024 (approx) 4 4

Annalena Baerbock

Inserted 3 weeks ago

“Almost every month, ships are damaging major undersea cables in the Baltic Sea. Crews are leaving anchors in the water, dragging them for kilometers along the seafloor for no apparent reason, and then losing them when pulling them up. It's more than difficult to still believe in coincidences. This is an urgent wake-up call for all of us.”

Foreign Minister of Germany

30 Dec 2024 (approx) 3 3

Elon Musk

Inserted 3 weeks ago

“Portraying the AfD as far-right is clearly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party's leader, has a same-sex partner from Sri Lanka! Does that sound like Hitler to you? Come on! AfD's principles reflect the principles that made Tesla and SpaceX successful.”

CEO of Tesla

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28 Dec 2024 4 2

Christian Lindner

Inserted 1 month ago

“Elon [Musk], I've initiated a policy debate inspired by ideas from you and Milei. While migration control is crucial for Germany, the AfD stands against freedom, business - and it's a far-right extremist party. Don't rush to conclusions from afar. Let's meet, and I'll show you what the FDP stands for.”

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German politician - Leader of the Free Democratic party (FDP)

20 Dec 2024 6 1

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 1 month ago

“I have spoken to the Russian president and will speak to him again. Germany would not let up our support of Ukraine. Efforts needed to be made to find a sustainable, durable peace for Ukraine. Nothing must be decided over the heads of the Ukrainians. Russia must not win this war.”

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Chancellor of Germany

20 Dec 2024 4 4

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 1 month ago

“It's important to ensure long-term aid to Ukraine - it must be clear that we are prepared to enable support as long as it is needed. Air defense, artillery and ammunition are high on the list. My impression from talking to the president-elect [Donald Trump] is that good cooperation between Europe and the U.S. is possible. The principle is always: no decisions over Ukrainians' heads, and that of course means over those of the European states.”

Chancellor of Germany

19 Dec 2024 8 4

Friedrich Merz

Inserted 1 month ago

“You're [Olaf Scholz] standing here and saying, business as usual, let's run up debt at the expense of the younger generation, let's spend money and ... the word 'competitiveness' of the German economy didn't come up once in the speech you gave today.”

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Chairman of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU)

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16 Dec 2024 5 3

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 1 month ago

“The election will determine whether we, as a strong country, dare to invest strongly in our future; do we have confidence in ourselves and our country, or do we put our future on the line? Do we risk our cohesion and our prosperity by delaying long-overdue investments?”

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Chancellor of Germany

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16 Dec 2024 1 4

Annalena Baerbock

Inserted 1 month ago

“Increasing Chinese support for Russia's war against Ukraine has an impact on our relations. Core German and European security interests are affected.”

Foreign Minister of Germany

02 Dec 2024 4 2

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 1 month ago

“Merz [Friedrich Merz, leader of the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU)] wants to give Russia, a nuclear power, an ultimatum on possible Taurus missile deliveries to Ukraine. I can only say: be careful! You can't play Russian roulette with Germany's security. When it comes to matters of war and peace, you need a cool head.”

Chancellor of Germany

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30 Nov 2024 (approx) 9 4

Angela Merkel

Inserted 1 month ago

“He [Donald Trump] was very curious and wanted details but only to read them for his own advantage, to find arguments that strengthen him and weaken others. The more people there were in the room, the greater was his urge to be the winner. You can't chat with him. Every meeting is a competition: you or me.”

Former German Chancellor

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22 Nov 2024 3 3

Markus Ziener

Inserted 2 months ago

“It was difficult to reconcile those three very different political ideas and ideologies. Infighting has weakened Germany's position within the European Union at a time when the bloc is sorely in need of leadership. The hope could be that the next elections will bring much more stable conditions to form a reliable government.”

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Senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund think tank

20 Nov 2024 1 2

Steffen Hebestreit

Inserted 2 months ago

“Both exchanged views on the German-American relationship and the current geopolitical challenges. The chancellor underlined the government's willingness to continue the decades-long successful cooperation between the governments of both countries. They also agreed to work together towards a return to peace in Europe.”

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German government spokesperson

10 Nov 2024 5 2

Achim Wambach

Inserted 2 months ago

“Germany's problems are too big to tolerate political gridlock. The government set out to reconcile the transformation towards climate neutrality with economic growth and social security. It has not lived up to this claim. The economy is stagnating and investments are failing to materialize. This daunting task was compounded by geo-economic tensions: wars in Europe and the Middle East as well as economically damaging interventions through tariffs and national subsidy policies. The election of Donald Trump has exacerbated these problems. Europe must do more for its security and will have to reckon with increased tariffs.”

President of the ZEW and a professor of economics at the University of Mannheim

09 Nov 2024 7 3

Friedrich Merz

Inserted 2 months ago

“The coalition no longer has a majority in the German Bundestag, and we therefore call on the chancellor ... to call a vote of confidence immediately, or at the latest by the beginning of next week. We simply cannot afford to have a government without a majority in Germany for several months now, and then campaign for several more months, and then possibly conduct coalition negotiations for several weeks.”

Chairman of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU)

07 Nov 2024 3 3

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 2 months ago

“The citizens will soon have the opportunity to decide anew how to proceed. That is their right. I will therefore put the vote of confidence to the Bundestag at the beginning of next year.”

Chancellor of Germany

07 Nov 2024 2 2

Annalena Baerbock

Inserted 2 months ago

“Germany, together with many partners around the world, stands firmly by Ukraine's side. We will support the Ukrainians for as long as they need us so that they can follow their path to a just peace.”

Foreign Minister of Germany

04 Nov 2024 4 2

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 2 months ago

“A country at war cannot become a NATO member. Everyone knows this, and there are no disagreements on this point. In NATO, invitations are usually quickly linked to membership. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine requires measured actions that on the one hand guarantee support for Kyiv, and on the other ensure that this does not escalate into a war between Moscow and NATO. This is where I am very clear on my position, and I will not change it.”

Chancellor of Germany

24 Oct 2024 3 4

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 3 months ago

“So it is also true that when we are asked whether we will also talk to the Russian president, we answer: Yes, we will.”

Chancellor of Germany

16 Oct 2024 4 2

Bruno Kahl

Inserted 3 months ago

“By the end of this decade at the latest, Russian troops will be able to attack NATO. The Kremlin views the Federal Republic of Germany as an enemy. Germany is the second-largest country supporting Ukraine in the face of Russian invasion. We are in direct conflict with Russia. Vladimir Putin is concerned not only about Ukraine but also about actually creating a new world order, and Russian intelligence services are increasingly using all their means without any remorse. Further escalation of the situation is anything but unlikely.”

Head of Germany's Foreign Intelligence Service

14 Oct 2024 7 4

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 4 months ago

“I believe that now is the time to discuss how to arrive at peace from this state of war, indeed at a faster pace.”

Chancellor of Germany

08 Sep 2024 3 3

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 4 months ago

“The results for the AfD in Saxony and Thuringia are worrying. Our country cannot and must not get used to this. The AfD is damaging Germany. It is weakening the economy, dividing society and ruining our country's reputation.”

Chancellor of Germany

02 Sep 2024 5 3

Alice Weidel

Inserted 4 months ago

“We want to end the failure of the state, the loss of control. That can only be done through a sustainable change in migration and asylum policy.”

AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) co-leader

28 Aug 2024 2 2

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 4 months ago

“The United Kingdom has always been an indispensable part of solving the big issues that affect the whole of Europe. This has not changed since it left the EU.”

Chancellor of Germany

28 Aug 2024 3 3

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 5 months ago

“The first thing Russia should do [to prevent Germany from hosting American weapons] is to end its horrific aggressive war against Ukraine and abandon its attempt to conquer an entire country.”

Chancellor of Germany

25 Jul 2024 (approx) 2 5

Annalena Baerbock

Inserted 6 months ago

“Well, sometimes you wonder about the ego, especially of some men. Every country in the European Union knows that especially in the field of foreign policy and security, the responsibility doesn't lie with the presidency [of the EU Council], which only lasts for six months, but with the High Representative of the European Union for foreign politics. During his trip to Moscow, Orbán basically urged Ukraine to stop defending itself. Telling this to the victim of an aggression - that is in total breach not only of the European Union peace order but also of the UN Charter. In Beijing, Orbán did not urge China to stop supporting Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. It obviously makes it very clear that this is not the foreign policy of the European Union.”

Foreign Minister of Germany

10 Jul 2024 7 1

Robert Habeck

Inserted 6 months ago

“It is important to understand that these are not punitive tariffs. Countries such as the U.S., Brazil and Turkey had used punitive tariffs, but not the EU. Europe does things differently. For nine months, the European Commission had examined in great detail whether Chinese companies had benefited unfairly from subsidies. Any countervailing duty measure that results from the EU review is not a punishment. Such measures were meant to compensate for the advantages granted to Chinese companies by Beijing. Common, equal standards for market access should be achieved.”

Vice Chancellor of Germany and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

22 Jun 2024 4 2

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 7 months ago

“We all know that Russia can end the war now or at any other time if it stops its offensive and withdraws its forces from Ukraine. Yet so far, Russia has refused to listen to our calls for peace based on international law and the UN Charter.”