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This will make an impression in America,
he said on a talk show aired by German public broadcaster ZDF on Thursday evening One question is quite clear. Together as the European Union, as Europeans, we must do what is necessary for our security,
We discussed the outcome of the US election. That's right and necessary because the US is Europe's most important ally,
The chancellor did not find himself in a position to plausibly explain to me exactly why he really wants to only pose a vote of confidence in two months' time, and not as soon as next week,
Donald Trump is not impressed by weakness, only by strength, even opposition,
Europe and the world faces large challenges,
he began, going on to mention issues like the Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine and the "constant danger of further escalation" in the conflict in the Middle East Berlin has failed to retain Russian gas, which is vital for its citizens and its industrial and economic complex,
He has long played down the economic concerns of our citizens,
All too often, Minister Lindner has blocked laws in an inappropriate manner,
Scholz said in a statement on Wednesday Too often he has engaged in petty party-political tactics. Too often he has broken my trust,
Those who expected the US elections' outcome to bring together the German coalition government may soon be disappointed,
Alberto Alemanno, a professor in European Union Law at HEC Paris, a business school, said in a post on X, referring to German public's concern about US President-elect Donald Trump's trade wars They formed the ruling coalition given their different political stance and voter base. But at a critical juncture when big troubles come, they fly their own ways,
The greatest risk for Germany as a business location is an incapacitated government,
Rainer Kirchdörfer, head of the lobby group, told Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper on Wednesday Germany is the [biggest] industrial nation in Europe and deeply rooted in it. Only a European industrial policy makes sense,
This whole document breathes the spirit of 'I actually don't want to do this anymore'."
Felix Banaszak, the Greens designated co-chairman, told ARD We need to move from talk to action now and implement specific measures before [next year's] federal election to strengthen the economy in both the short and long term,
Hartung told German newspaper Tagesspiegel After four years of stagnation and structural weaknesses, Germany is not only the 'sick man of Europe' but also more vulnerable than eight years ago,
he told news agency Reuters This suggests that the weak global economy isn't the main issue but rather specific structural causes. It should be the government's responsibility to identify and address these causes,
Ultimately, the coalition failed at its own ambition by not developing a common understanding of progress. All three parties fell back into their partisan positions,
Its almost tragic on a day like this when Germany needs to demonstrate unity and action in Europe."
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