We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.

As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway.

This is one of the gravest crises Europe has ever experienced... An agreement failed because of the completely stubborn attitudes of the UK and the Netherlands.

Our future begins on January 1 1999. The euro is Europe's key to the 21st century. The era of solo national fiscal and economic policy is over.

They have it wrong in asking if Schroeder favors Britain over France, or France over Britain. Schroeder favors Germany. That is what we all have to understand.

Naturally we are aware of the strength of our economy and naturally we don't want to downplay it.

If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a partner.