Germany is very free-trade oriented.

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.

One effect could be that the huge atomic arsenal created in the cold war could be reduced significantly.

As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.

Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.

The euro will raise the citizens' awareness of their belonging to one Europe more than any other integration step to date.

We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.