Let’s not fool ourselves, from the point of view of some of our traditional partners -- I’m thinking about the trans-Atlantic relationship among others -- there is no infinite guarantee I’m convinced that Europe and the EU will have to learn to take on more responsibility in the world.

Angela Merkel

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We still have every chance of getting an orderly (Brexit) and the German government will do everything it can to make that possible - right up to the last day. But I also say we are prepared for a disorderly Brexit, but the fact remains that after the withdrawal of Britain, we have an economic competitor at our door, even if we want to keep close economic, foreign and security cooperation and friendly relations.

In the current situation, everything must be given to avoid violence and the solution can only be carried out in a political way -- that is to say through dialogue.

It is, obviously, still moving as an issue, and it is slowly moving forward, but there's still a long way to go yet.

We had very productive talks on this issue but it is still moving, and is slowly moving forward but there is a long way to go.

We always said we would find a solution in the coming two years, but possibly, German Chancellor Angela Merkel might find the solution in 30 days, why not ? And then we would be a step forward.

We will need a pricing system for carbon emissions. by Angela Merkel

We will need a pricing system for carbon emissions.

There has to be a political solution (on Iran) and that is what w... by Angela Merkel

There has to be a political solution (on Iran) and that is what we are working on.

I hope that the ambitious plans for climate protection become reality, which means all of us - or most of us - will have to do more to reach the targets for 2030. But we also want to commit to reach climate neutrality by 2050. I can only stress that this is Germany's goal.

Since then I have drunk at least three glasses of water -- I obviously needed that and so I'm doing very well now.

We have to do everything to solve the conflict situation with Iran in a peaceful manner, we will do everything to impress on all sides, but especially to make clear to Iran, that this serious situation mustnt be aggravated.

We are relying on Iran continuing to abide by it, if that isnt the case, that will of course have consequences.

That I, as German chancellor, can be here today, that today we stand together for peace and freedom, is a gift from history that must be cared for and protected.

We know that in the area of corporate taxation, things have changed very unfavorably for Germany in recent years, competitive relations have recently changed very much to our disadvantage. So we will try, in the grand coalition, to achieve something here.

We agreed that it is essential for us to show we are capable of action and so we want by the June summit... to have... our proposal for the position of Commission president.

Germany can and will not uncouple itself from the development we seek all over the world. We see this in Germany as well, but in Germany obviously it always has to be seen in a certain context, the context of our past which means we have to be that much more vigilant than others. We have to tell our young people what history has brought over to others, and these horrors.

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In Germany, obviously, they always have to be seen in a certain context, in the context of our past, which means we have to be that much more vigilant than others.

People growing up today must know what people were capable of in the past, and we must work proactively to ensure that it is never repeated.

There is no precedent from the German government for anything tha... by Angela Merkel

There is no precedent from the German government for anything that develops in this area.

We hope that intensive discussions in London can lead even by next Wednesday, when we will have our extraordinary summit, to a position that British Prime Minister Theresa May can present to us, that we can then discuss, we will then stay together as 27. We will do everything, as I've already said, to the last hour, to prevent a disorderly exit.

Our approach is not to simply exclude one company or one actor, but rather we have requirements of the competitors for this 5G technology.