There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.
We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.
As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.
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.
This question about Iraq has gotten personal.
Germany is very free-trade oriented.