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.

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

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

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

A market that's as open as possible is the precondition for a successful economy, and a successful economy is the precondition to being able to pay for social security.

We must take care that globalization does not become something people become afraid of.

Take the military option off the table - we have already seen it doesn't work.