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America is indispensable for Europe’s security, now and for the long term,
Merz said alongside NATO Secretary-General Rutte
Seeing [Polish Prime Minister Donald] Tusk and [French President Emmanuel] Macron in one day shows Europe: we can't do this alone,
said Lannoo, notingLeadership is what we need,
said Karel Lannoo of the Brussels-based Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS) to DW, pointing to the political vacuum that followed the implosion of the German traffic-light coalition in November last yearWhen you're at war, hesitation is the worst you can do,
Lannoo echoed this sentiment, especially regarding the war in Ukraine ... he said,Problems can only be tackled together,
His message was one of unity ... he saidGermany remains the most important European country, with the largest economy and enormous potential,
Despite ... he saidI never thought I’d have to say this on live television,
he said at the time
Ukraine’s EU accession will certainly come before NATO membership — should that ever happen.”
Asked about Ukraine’s ambition to join NATO, Merz stuck to Berlin’s cautious stance ... He alsoI am pleased to note that the attitude of the American government has evidently changed,
he saidWe're really strong in parliament as an opposition party, and we want the government not to be afraid of us, but to take us seriously when it comes to all social interests,
she told DWWe had the exceptional situation of the coronavirus pandemic, and now we face a new major challenge: the establishment - or re-establishment - of the European Union’s defence capability,
Merz said
And I do wonder how long it will be possible not only to refinance the debt itself but also to finance the interest payments. We cannot keep taking on debt indefinitely,
he added
We here in Europe generally have the possibility to implement border controls, and we do make use of that right,
he said alongside von der Leyen
Migration is a common European challenge and it needs a common European solution,
the commission president told a news conference alongside the German chancellorI want to communicate that to all fellow heads of state and government in Europe who may be worried that this would escalate,
said the chancellorWe don't want to reduce cross-border traffic. We don't want to impose any difficulties,
he addedLarge parts of Europe, and the European Union in particular, are waiting for us to once again make a powerful contribution to the success of the European project,
Merz saidWe will control the borders more strictly...will also lead to a higher number of rejections,
Dobrindt said less than a day after being sworn into office
The chancellor is not declaring a national emergency,
said Stefan Kornelius, speaking to local media
Germany under the leadership of Olaf Scholz had a pretty negative reputation,
said Guntram Wolff, of the Bruegel think tank