You can be sure that I won't experiment with right-wing terms.

The construction of social housing and the attempt to support families seeking to buy their own homes are all projects from the 1960s and '70s. It all sounds old-fashioned, but it is actually completely modern.

You can't always be demanding solidarity from others and then refuse to show it yourself.

The question of societal fairness is always pertinent.

Ms. Merkel's attempt to present herself as a Social Democrat was a clever move. But it's not working anymore. The divisions between the CDU and CSU have simply become too great for that.

Before we talk about further accessions, we have to consolidate the European Union internally. People are increasingly losing faith in the EU's effectiveness.

I have friends in politics who really put the friendship to the test through their behavior.