Joschka Fischer
Joschka Fischer
Joseph Martin "Joschka" Fischeris a German politician of the Alliance '90/The Greens. He served as Foreign Minister and as Vice Chancellor of Germany in the cabinet of Gerhard Schröder from 1998 to 2005. Fischer has been a leading figure in the West German Greens since the 1970s, and according to opinion polls, he was the most popular politician in Germany for most of the government's duration. Following the September 2005 election, in which the Schröder government was defeated, he left...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 April 1948
CountryGermany
Now you have to shoulder your responsibility to pave the way for a peaceful political future for your nation - a way which reflects your society's diversity and traditions and which will be acceptable to all Afghans. It is up to you the representatives of the Afghan people to seize this historic moment, ... Germany, the EU (European Union) and the international community led by the United Nations stand ready to help now and in long term.
It's a historic step Europe has won today. It's a big chance for both sides,
We have to go back to normal business with our most important ally, the United States, and with France -- the most important outside of Europe and the most important ally inside,
We have an interest in excellent relations because we are neighbours as Europeans with Russia. We are allies with the United States in the NATO framework.
For me, the constitution is the most important treaty since the foundation of the European Economic Community (in 1957).
We already have a federation. The 11, soon to be 12, member States adopting the euro have already given up part of their sovereignty, monetary sovereignty, and formed a monetary union, and that is the first step towards a federation.
An enlarged Union based on Nice is not in the interest of any Member State ... This is not a threat. This is a messenger delivering news.
The participation in European elections was always not very exciting. People are very interested in European issues, but they don't see the person who is representing Europe.
This is, I think, a very serious challenge and unity of the international community is crucial to move forward in a positive direction.
I want to make way for a younger generation, ... I will no longer hold any post in the party's parliamentary group.
not to use force to try to free the hostages.
never serve in a coalition led by Merkel.
a part of my life, 20 years long, is ending.
We will propose that a package of immediate assistance is brought together,