Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

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

I am not the German Tony Blair. Nor am I the German Bill Clinton. I am Gerhard Schroeder, chancellor of Germany, responsible for Germany. I don't want to be a copy of anyone.

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.

Any degree of unemployment worries me.

It makes more sense to find out where the middle- and long-term common ground lies.