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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The successful development of our continent will rather be based on the principles of inclusion, balancing of interests and active participation in European integration.
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The terrible pictures are gradually showing us the extent of the devastation caused by the hurricane,
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Perhaps against that background, it is easier for us to understand exactly what it is the French and the Germans, in their hope and their expectation, what has united us in attempting to achieve the disarmament of Iraq by peaceful means,
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Ratification must continue. We must decide what to do at the end of that process,
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Our duty to turn every stone twice to find a peaceful solution
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Drop this dangerous game because it could threaten the growth an employment prospects we currently have.
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Even if some have written occasionally about the motor stuttering, the last really historical steps that Europe has taken show that this relationship between Germany and France is in an extremely good state,
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The rules on using official planes were followed, ... That which is of a private nature is between two grown-ups and should not be part of a political debate. Shots are being fired here that are not appropriate.
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Saddam Hussein had to know that the international community could not tolerate his behavior.... There is no question whatsoever about our solidarity with the international community, and with our alliance partners the United States and Great Britain,
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War may never be considered unavoidable. ... Everything must be done to achieve the implementation of the (U.N.) resolution by peaceful means. That is the common position of France and Germany and we will not be diverted from it,
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After 16 years, the Kohl era is at an end, ... economic stability and development, domestic security and continuity in foreign affairs.
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First of all, the United States has made a request to the International Energy Agency to release parts of the international reserves into the market, ... Certainly, we will support the American request.
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They say they want to get rid of Saddam Hussein. They don't say that they want to apply pressure for the foreign observers to enter the country again, and that is the policy of which I said that it is wrong at this moment,
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You don't seriously believe that as things stand my party would respond to an offer from Frau Merkel in which she says she wants to be chancellor,