“I now work for a finance company in Luxembourg with projects in South ...” — Mathias Rust Quote

I now work for a finance company in Luxembourg with projects in South America and the Caribbean.

I had one companion. He was a teacher from the Ukraine who spoke English so we could communicate a bit. I learnt a few Russian words, but it was hard to concentrate.

I regret what happened. I saw no other possibility to achieve my goal. It was not hooliganism.

My parents were angry, but they were relieved that I was in good condition. They had been afraid the Russians would torture me. They told me not to do it again!

I got my private pilot's license in autumn 1986.

Businesses in my constituency want help to address the skills mismatch at local level which leaves employers with staff shortages and young people without jobs. They want access to reliable sources of finance, including a network of local banks.

Divorce is one of the most financially traumatic things you can go through. Money spent on getting mad or getting even is money wasted.

To finance longer life spans, we must convince individuals to start investing now for the long term. But longevity should be an asset that can be levered, not a curse. They must understand that there's a cost to sitting in cash. No one talks about that cost.

I turn up in Los Angeles every now and then, so I can get some big money films in order to finance my smaller money films.