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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I think we can say that in the past seven years, we have increased respect in the world for our country, our Germany, and I am sure that we will safeguard that together,
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You can be sure that I will handle with responsibility the things that made you a German chancellor whom people will remember fondly,
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I feel extraordinarily well after the campaign. But we can't be so sure before an election.
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This requires a government that makes this its priority and I am very sure that such a government will emerge in the form of a grand coalition.
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That there is turbulence at times in the parties involved is painful and not good, ... One or two have now fled abroad, or nearly fled abroad... The important thing now is to look forward. I'm sure it'll all turn out fine.
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I made clear I cannot accept the precondition that we must cease military activities first and then start negotiating. I'm sure the NATO partners see it the same way,
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It's about making sure everyone's voice counts, my own included,
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An agreement under the British presidency would be an important signal, and I am sure that Tony Blair is fully aware of the high expectations people have in him,
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I think a lot of that (proposal) because we must control financial markets better,
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It has been a very open and friendly exchange of opinions.
polls
It is not they who will decide, but we when we go to the polls on Sunday,
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It is an internal Russian problem to be solved between the Chechen people and the Russian federation.
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I see a military option a high-grade danger, ... Therefore I can certainly rule out that a German government under my leadership would take part in one.
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Otherwise nothing will happen (with a grand coalition),