It is nonsense to say that Germans are unable to change.

When I'm stirring a saucepan, I don't say to myself, 'Now the chancellor is stirring a saucepan.'

During the course of 1989, more and more East Germans lost their fears of the state's repression and chicanery and went out on the streets. There was no turning back then. It is thanks to their courage the Wall was opened.

Climate change knows no borders. It will not stop before the Pacific islands and the whole of the international community here has to shoulder a responsibility to bring about a sustainable development.

Let me say this on a personal note. Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able to stand here before you today.

We need... to say to people that this is a temporary residential status, and we expect that, once there is peace in Syria again, once IS has been defeated in Iraq, that you go back to your home country with the knowledge that you have gained.