There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.

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If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a...

If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a...

We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.

We are seeing significant growth in foreign investment in Germany.

One effect could be that the huge atomic arsenal created in the cold war could...

One effect could be that the huge atomic arsenal created in the cold war could...

We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central...

We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central...

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to...

We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to...

Germany is very free-trade oriented.

Germany is very free-trade oriented.

A market that's as open as possible is the precondition for a successful economy, and...

A market that's as open as possible is the precondition for a successful economy, and...

The question of feasibility, the question of cost, the question of including partners elsewhere in...

The question of feasibility, the question of cost, the question of including partners elsewhere in...

We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.

We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.

My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.

My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.

Any degree of unemployment worries me.

Any degree of unemployment worries me.

Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway.

As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway.

Whatever the details of union may be, there's no doubt we need more policy coordination...

Whatever the details of union may be, there's no doubt we need more policy coordination...

Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.

Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.

Next, we will create a modern immigration law.

Next, we will create a modern immigration law.

A common currency imposes on us a duty to cooperate more on policy.

A common currency imposes on us a duty to cooperate more on policy.

As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.

As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.