Germany

German Health Minister

19 Nov 2021 1 2

Lothar Wieler

Inserted 2 years ago

“We have never been so unsettled as we are now. We're really facing a very bad Christmas season if we don't do something about it.”

Head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI)

18 Nov 2021 2 1

Heiko Maas

Inserted 2 years ago

“What we see in Minsk, this inhumane system of using refugees as tools to exert pressure on the European Union, has not improved but has got worse over the last days. We will toughen sanctions on individuals who are involved in this human trafficking, and we will have to talk about the fact that severe economic sanctions are inevitable ... We will have to tackle the airlines, too.”

Germany Foreign Minister

15 Nov 2021 7 4

Andrea Sasse

Inserted 2 years ago

“Calls for secession and steps to weaken the whole state, especially from Republika Srpska and from Milorad Dodik, the Serbian member of the three-member presidency, are totally irresponsible and unacceptable.”

Spokeswoman for Germany’s Foreign Ministry

12 Nov 2021 4 3

Heiko Maas

Inserted 2 years ago

“We will not be able to accept the continuation of this irresponsible policy without taking action. Germany is the largest bilateral supporter of Bosnia and Herzegovina. But it is clear: we cannot and will not channel German taxpayers' money into an entity that is actively working to destroy Bosnia and Herzegovina as a whole state. Germany will also think about individual measures against those who question the territorial integrity of the country.”

Germany Foreign Minister

12 Nov 2021 2 3

Steffen Seibert

Inserted 2 years ago

“The chancellor [Angela Merkel] stressed that the situation was caused by the Belarusian regime, which was using defenseless people in a hybrid attack on the European Union.”

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Spokesman of German Chancellor Angela Merkel

11 Nov 2021 4 4

Heiko Maas

Inserted 2 years ago

“Lukashenko …unscrupulously exploits people seeking refuge as hostages for his cynical power play… But the European Union cannot be blackmailed.”

Germany Foreign Minister

10 Nov 2021 3 4

Angela Merkel

Inserted 2 years ago

“The relationship between Turkey and Germany, with its positive and negative sides, will go on. Everybody knows the security and independence of both our countries depends on each other.”

Chancellor of Germany

16 Oct 2021 1 1

Annalena Baerbock

Inserted 2 years ago

“Above all, there was a very trusting conversation, where we could talk openly about differences in order to find common paths and build bridges. In that, we succeeded.”

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Germany's Green Party's co-leader

15 Oct 2021 0 2

Christian Lindner

Inserted 2 years ago

“Although a traffic light coalition at the national level is new to us we see an opportunity in this if such different parties can agree on common challenges and solutions.”

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

15 Oct 2021 1 2

Angela Merkel

Inserted 2 years ago

“I think that on this point, even if at this stage it seems almost hopeless, the idea of a two-state solution should not be taken off the table, it should not be buried … and that the Palestinians should be able to live securely in a state.”

Chancellor of Germany

10 Oct 2021 4 2

Max Brändle

Inserted 2 years ago

“Germany, as one of the strongest countries of the EU, will continue to be an actor in the process of the Western Balkans' accession to the Union and that it will contribute to the enlargement. This is particularly true for Serbia. Regardless of the relationship of trust between Angela Merkel and Aleksandar Vučić, it is in Germany's interest to be supported and surrounded by friends in the EU member states. Germany has an interest for Serbia to make progress on this path through the opening of funds, but it is clear that criteria such as democracy and the rule of law will be met.”

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Representative of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Serbia

08 Oct 2021 9 4

Markus Söder

Inserted 2 years ago

“Olaf Scholz has the best chances to become chancellor. That's crystal clear. It is important to respect the result. Part of that is that I once again congratulate Olaf Scholz.”

German politician - Leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria

28 Sep 2021 2 3

Werner Patzelt

Inserted 2 years ago

“The mandate is very unclear. It is neither a mandate for the Social Democrats to go on with social democratic policymaking, the Green Party to put the focus exclusively on climate politics, nor the FDP to make sure that social justice policy and climate policy stays within the framework of a liberal market economy. The only thing which is clear is that most people wanted Olaf Scholz become the next chancellor.”

Dresden-based political scientist

27 Sep 2021 6 2

Saskia Esken

Inserted 2 years ago

“Our clear goal was to send the CDU and CSU to the opposition benches. That seems to have succeeded. That is still our most important goal.”

Co-leader of the Social Democrats (Germany)

27 Sep 2021 2 2

Christian Lindner

Inserted 2 years ago

“About 75% of Germans didn't vote for the next chancellor's party. So it might be advisable ... that the Greens and Free Democrats first speak to each other to structure everything that follows.”

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

26 Sep 2021 4 4

Armin Laschet

Inserted 2 years ago

“We cannot be satisfied with the results of the election. We will do everything possible to build a conservative-led government because Germans now need a future coalition that modernises our country. It will probably be the first time that we will have a government with three partners.”

Conservative candidate bidding to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel in September 2021 election

26 Sep 2021 2 2

Lars Klingbeil

Inserted 2 years ago

“The SPD has the mandate to govern. We want Olaf Scholz to be chancellor.”

SPD (Social Democrats) Secretary-General

26 Sep 2021 3 2

Cui Hongjian

Inserted 2 years ago

“Merkel's China policy is built on the core of safeguarding Germany's interests, especially in the economic and trade field. It cannot simply be abandoned and no leader dares to pay such a price.”

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Director of the Department of European Studies at the China Institute of International Studies

25 Sep 2021 3 4

Ursula Munch

Inserted 2 years ago

“It will take quite a long time. It's impossible to form a coalition before November and we'll be happy if we have one in February.”

Director of the Academy for Political Education in Tutzing

25 Sep 2021 1 4

Kai Arzheimer

Inserted 2 years ago

“The issue of succession became perhaps the most important campaign issue. Voters are more worried or more interested in who would be most competent, and who would be best able to manage Germany and Germany's future. So personalities have become a major focus in this campaign.”

Professor of politics at the University of Mainz

25 Sep 2021 2 6

Christian Lindner

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is right that things would be easier for us [Free Democratic party (FDP)] with the [Christian Democratic] Union and the Greens than with the SPD and the Greens.”

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

24 Sep 2021 5 3

Armin Laschet

Inserted 2 years ago

“We need a stable government. If you want stability for Germany, the CDU-CSU [Christian Social Union] have to be in first place tomorrow.”

Conservative candidate bidding to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel in September 2021 election

24 Sep 2021 3 4

Greta Thunberg

Inserted 2 years ago

“We can still turn this around. We demand change, and we are the change.”

Climate Activist

24 Sep 2021 0 3

Florian Dürselen

Inserted 2 years ago

“Many wealthy people, especially entrepreneurs, fear that there will be a lurch to the left in Germany - no matter how the elections turn out. Personally, I assume that considerable assets will continue to be moved to Switzerland.”

Head of Europe at wealth manager LGT Switzerland

24 Sep 2021 4 4

Heiko Maas

Inserted 2 years ago

“To schedule a show at the United Nations won't serve anything. What's important are concrete deeds and not just words, including on human rights and in particular the rights of women and on an inclusive government and distancing from terrorist groups.”

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Germany Foreign Minister

22 Sep 2021 5 4

Ben Schreer

Inserted 2 years ago

“The UK remains an important partner in strategic terms, and Germany knows that if the UK isn't engaged in the European continent, then you will split the Europeans. (Germany) is a well-respected country at the international stage - that is undoubtedly the case. The question is: Does that now enable Germany to weather those international storms that are certainly coming?”

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Political scientist from the International Institute for Strategic Studies' (IISS) Berlin-based Europe office

22 Sep 2021 3 3

Pepijn Bergsen

Inserted 2 years ago

“Macron will try to usurp Merkel's position in Europe. The German position won't necessarily change, but whoever now comes to power will have to deal with a broader (domestic) coalition so they will find it slightly harder to lead on the international stage.”

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Research fellow at Chatham House

22 Sep 2021 5 5

Ben Schreer

Inserted 2 years ago

“She's [Angela Merkel] seen very positively in Germany, because she's associated with stability - people know what they're getting.”

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Political scientist from the International Institute for Strategic Studies' (IISS) Berlin-based Europe office

22 Sep 2021 1 3

Armin Laschet

Inserted 2 years ago

“Red-Red-Green have other ideas on economic and financial policy and they would lead Germany into a severe economic crisis if they implement them.”

Conservative candidate bidding to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel in September 2021 election

20 Sep 2021 1 3

Armin Laschet

Inserted 2 years ago

“For me, it's alarming when small savings, pensions, life insurances and building loan contracts lose value. I'm sure the ECB [European Central Bank] will particularly fulfil its core task of monetary stability ... But this also means that when interest rates rise again the debt burden becomes an even bigger problem for the state.”

Conservative candidate bidding to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel in September 2021 election

18 Sep 2021 4 3

Tanja Börzel

Inserted 2 years ago

“There is a broad consensus of all mainstream parties that European integration is a good thing and that we need a strong and democratic European Union. They're all on the same page when it comes to Europe with some differences mostly related to fiscal union.”

Political scientist at the Free University of Berlin

13 Sep 2021 4 4

Julia Reuschenbach

Inserted 2 years ago

“The biggest problem for Laschet [Armin Laschet] is that he has not been able to convince voters that he can do the job like Merkel. He comes across as uncertain, flippant and unprofessional.”

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Political scientist at the University of Bonn

12 Sep 2021 4 3

Andrea Sasse

Inserted 2 years ago

“The German government regards this unacceptable action as a threat to the security of the Federal Republic of Germany and to the democratic decision-making process, and as a serious burden on bilateral relations. The federal government strongly urges the Russian government to cease these unlawful cyber activities with immediate effect.”

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Spokeswoman for Germany’s Foreign Ministry

08 Sep 2021 3 2

Olaf Scholz

Inserted 2 years ago

“Further progress for Europe is the most important national concern that we have in Germany. [We must] ensure that there is no division between north and south and west and east in Europe, but rather that the further integration of Europe succeeds.”

Vice Chancellor of Germany and Federal Minister of Finance and Social Democratic Party's (SPD) candidate for Chancellor of Germany at the 2021 federal election

07 Sep 2021 3 5

Angela Merkel

Inserted 2 years ago

“We simply have to talk to the Taliban about how we can get people who have worked for Germany out of the country and bring them to safety.”

Chancellor of Germany

05 Sep 2021 2 3

Angela Merkel

Inserted 2 years ago

“Integration cannot be a seven-generation endeavour that never ends just because one isn't called Klaus or Erika. The question is how long does a person who doesn't have a clearly German name have to integrate themselves before they are integrated? I think everyone should have a chance, at the latest when they have taken up German citizenship, to be seen as part of this land, and the name must play no role.”

Chancellor of Germany

31 Aug 2021 1 3

Gero Neugebauer

Inserted 2 years ago

“The time of the big catch-all parties is over. The splits in German society and between different interest groups, taken together, come to the result that we have to expect coalitions formed by three parties will be more reliable.”

Political Scientist

26 Aug 2021 1 2

Arndt Leininger

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is the first time ever in Germany that the outgoing chancellor is not running again. We haven't seen a race that seems that open since 2005, when Merkel's CDU narrowly beat Schroeder's SDP.”