Even if some have written occasionally about the motor stuttering, the last really historical steps that Europe has taken show that this relationship between Germany and France is in an extremely good state,
These challenges can only be mastered together. With great expectation, I see our continued cooperation on the basis of the close friendship between Germany and the United States.
It establishes the independence of German energy security.
War may never be considered unavoidable. ... Everything must be done to achieve the implementation of the (U.N.) resolution by peaceful means. That is the common position of France and Germany and we will not be diverted from it,
We can only point out that not only is Germany sad, but there are signs of solidarity from the whole world,
This crime deeply shocked all of Germany and united it in sadness and sympathy,
Germany and France are united in their horror over the accident.
His commitment to overcoming the East-West conflict and his vision of a free and united Europe helped pave the way for those developments that ultimately enabled Germany also to regain its unity,
No! We don't want German soldiers in Iraq!
You can be sure that I will handle with responsibility the things that made you a German chancellor whom people will remember fondly,
The engagement of NATO is reduced to training and only training, ... We have made clear that we don't want to see German soldiers in Iraq.
I expect the German chancellor to personally talk with (United States) president (George W.) Bush and not about him at campaign meetings.
We had to campaign against a biased media unlike anything ever seen in Germany before,
I see a military option a high-grade danger, ... Therefore I can certainly rule out that a German government under my leadership would take part in one.
This is not just a German problem, ... It's a problem affecting all of Europe.
I don't want there to be any illusions. The Europeans (including) Germany have limited scope to influence the formation of American will,
The German government has made clear that wherever there are justified claims, these claims should be satisfied on legal and also moral grounds,
The German government and the American administration had different opinions about how Saddam Hussein's regime should be handled,
I want to win a confirmation of my (financial) reform policies that can lead Germany to new strength.
Whatever minor differences we have, this task can be taken on only by Germany and France together,
We Germans know from our own experience that dictators can sometimes only be stopped with force.
We made clear that we want to create a really substantial new beginning in the relationship between Germany and Iran, ... Of course, we talked about subjects on which we differ, and we made our views clear.