Gerhard Schroeder
Gerhard Schroeder
Gerhard Fritz Kurt Schröder; born 7 April 1944) is a German politician, and served as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. As a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, he led a coalition government of the SPD and the Greens. Before becoming a full-time politician, he was a lawyer, and before becoming Chancellor he served as Prime Minister of Lower Saxony. Following the 2005 federal election, which his party lost, after three weeks of negotiations he stood...
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Under my leadership, this country will not be available for adventures.
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He has a biography that makes clear that he grew away from the (leftist) scene, and he's done great work for our country.
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Whatever minor differences we have, this task can be taken on only by Germany and France together,
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There is no crisis, ... The ability of the government to survive was never in danger.
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There is no alternative to this struggle, which we must win and will win,
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There is fear in Europe that the administration will pay no attention to the aims defined in Kyoto, ... It is important that the United States accept its responsibility for the world climate. They are the biggest economy in the world and the heaviest energy consumers. This is one of those issues where one can say from a basis of real friendship: 'Dear friends, we are of the opinion that if you abandon Kyoto, you are in the wrong.'
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The people don't see a future, the country's mood is gloomy,
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Our opinion is that the sanctions that have been placed no longer make any sense and that they should be lifted as soon as possible,
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Such a coalition is completely out of the question,
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I don't want there to be any illusions. The Europeans (including) Germany have limited scope to influence the formation of American will,
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I expect that the Italian prime minister will apologize fully for this unacceptable comparison,
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I expect the German chancellor to personally talk with (United States) president (George W.) Bush and not about him at campaign meetings.
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I even have the impression that we will be positively surprised.
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I expressed some concerns at the European Union yesterday about some of the decisions, such as freedom of the press, that our mutual friend has made, ... And I look forward to talking to him about his decision-making process.