Everyone wants a more simple tax system. But if this means that certain tax breaks have to be cut, people are no longer so enthusiastic.

When it comes to human dignity, we cannot make compromises.

We have freedom to demonstrate in Germany, but there is no place for incitement and insulting people who come to us from other countries.

I feel like we are in a community of people who sign up for these values who try to maintain them and wherever they are not yet respected, to stand up for people's rights to enjoy them, as well. And this is worth every effort.

I approach this with - with an open mind and I'll do it on the basis of a deep conviction with President-elect Donald Trump.

The full veil is not appropriate for Germans, and should be banned wherever legally possible.

On Russia, I can only repeat what the president [Barack Obama] said. This is all about respecting certain principles, and I'm saying this from a European vantage point, from a European, from a German vantage point, sorry, the fact that for over 70 years we have been able to enjoy peace.