The rumors of Germany's death have been exaggerated. We've really made lots of progress, and we've gotten off to a good start in 2006.

Progress imposes not only new possibilities for the future but new restrictions.

I would not expect any far-reaching reforms like the flat tax to be planned let alone executed in this parliamentary period,

The death rate overall has fallen considerably. Even though we've made progress in reducing the death rate overall, we actually have two causes of death that are continuing to rise.

Death--the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening.

Death, the last sleep? No the final awakening.