Ordinary people regard a man of a certain force and flexibility of character as they do a lion; they look at him with a sort of wonder, perhaps they admire him; but they will on no account house with him.

It is actually a very good thing, if after eight years of coverage the president of the United States [Barack Obama] says that this is a cooperation based on friendship that we cooperated well.

NATO needs to adapt its strategy to meet new challenges

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

We have shared those values, we continue to share those values and obviously, we will continue to cooperate with the new administration [of the U.S].

The US military has achieved a decisive blow against al-Qaeda with its commando action against Osama Bin Laden and his killing.

The European Union and the United States of America are the big important economic areas for us, which is why I always have come up strongly in favor of concluding a trade agreement with the United States of America.