“The participation in European elections was always not very exciting. ...” — Joschka Fischer Quote

The participation in European elections was always not very exciting. People are very interested in European issues, but they don't see the person who is representing Europe.

I don't believe, in the 21st century, in the balance of power system. This is a European idea of the 19th and 20th centuries.

We have an interest in excellent relations because we are neighbours as Europeans with Russia. We are allies with the United States in the NATO framework.

We will not send troops. Germany is not committed to Iraq - we will not commit ourselves with troops.

After one party loses two elections in a row, there's sort of blood in the water.

I learned a long time ago not to predict elections.

Mr. Obama said that he personally told Mr. Putin to knock it off and vows to retaliate. But the Obama presidency is coming to an end, and his successor still won't accept that Russia is guilty of tampering with U.S. elections.

If you look back through history in the United States, there have been very few landslide elections. Half the country always voted for someone else.

I believe states should have the right to be the masters of their own elections.