“The shadow of an exit of Greece from the euro zone takes on ever clearer shape, repeated apparently final attempts to reach a deal are starting to make the whole process look ridiculous. There is an ever greater number of people who feel as if the Greek government is giving them the run-around.” PeopleIfsGivingFeelsLooksWholeGovernmentRunningProcessDealsNumbersGreaterShapesShadowFinalsStartingRidiculousGreekZoneGreeceExitEuro Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“In Germany it is good if as many people as possible join initiatives and peaceful demonstrations against the rule of the financial markets. Worshipping the unfettered freedom of global markets has brought the world to the brink of ruin. We now need social and ecological rules for the market economy.” PeopleIfsWorldNeedsSocialEconomyWorshipFinancialPeacefulRuinsGermanyInitiativeDemonstrationEcologicalMarket EconomyFinancial Markets Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“If we want to implement climate protection worldwide, countries like Germany, which are capable of developing new technologies, will have to hand over some of their knowledge. We can't expect to have our cake and eat it too.” IfsWantCountryHandsTechnologyCapableClimateProtectionDevelopingGermanyCakeNew Technology Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“But, as environment minister, I am very interested in a thriving German automobile industry, because I can only pay for the rising costs of environmental protection at home and abroad if there are people in Germany with jobs and who pay taxes.” PeopleIfsI CanHomeJobsPayEnvironmentIndustryCostTaxesEnvironmentalProtectionMinistersGermanyRisingAutomobileBecause I CanEnvironmental ProtectionAutomobile Industry Author:Sigmar Gabriel