I'm a firm believer in the monetary union.

The German export successes are not the result of some sort of currency manipulation, but of the increased competitiveness of companies. The American growth model, on the other hand, is in a deep crisis.

I'm a firm believer in the monetary union.

It's understandable that Europe's Muslims are in a difficult situation, which is partly their own doing and partly not.

I suggested that countries with tighter finances think about such a [fuel] tax. We don't have the time at the moment for months of discussion.

We were always faced with questions like: What about a religious community like Milli Görüs, which is represented by the Islamic Council? And what about the Central Council of Muslims? But we don't wish to exclude people from the start.

You can lead a happy life if you recognize that it's limited and completely unpredictable from one moment to the next.