Jan Balkenende
Jan Balkenende
Jan Pieter "Jan Peter" Balkenende, Jr.; born 7 May 1956) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal. He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 July 2002 until 14 October 2010...
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When it reaches the point where two people can't walk through the same door, then it can't continue, because it distracts attention from our true business.
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It's terrible if you hear about a fire of such size, 11 people dead, ... Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and the wounded.
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We should not let ourselves be divided by a small group of people which writes its message in blood, a small group of people with a cynical message of terror that want to drive us to hatred,
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The Netherlands is a nation where people ought to want to meet one another, where cultures meet each other,
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In an impoverished Europe which conflict had ripped apart, people yearned for peace, freedom, stability and a new chance to prosper.
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the future of Ukraine, and this future must remain in the hands of the people of Ukraine.
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Our debt of gratitude is too great to express in words. They gave us the most precious gift -- freedom, ... Today, I salute them.
crisis talk
To talk about a crisis is not right.
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The topic of Chechnya is a very delicate one, ... With this state visit we have to give attention to the fact that we are concerned about human rights and concerned about human rights activists, and the way they are treated.
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We realized very big issues are at stake,
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We need others to say 'no' to unacceptable behavior. This protocol is modern way to attack the problems and I hope this example will be followed,
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I believe that serious reflection about the values we Europeans share is crucial for the vitality and energy of the European Union.
satisfied
I am satisfied with the discussions of tonight.
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I feel the suffering of millions and yet when I look up into the skies I somehow feel everything will change for the better, that this cruelty will end, that peace will return again once more.