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. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
With the arrival of the refugees in 2015, it became impossible to ignore that the period of uninterrupted sunshine that Germany had enjoyed had come to an end. The vast problems of the 21st century are knocking on our door.… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
Taking stock of 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' a decade later, the Financial Times concluded that the US won the war, Iran won the peace, and… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
A transitional government is the beginning of a transfer of sovereignty. It's a question of Iraqi security and moving forward with the political process. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
From my own experience in dealing with the Nazi-grandpas, who have now clearly made a return, I would recommend a bit of fundamental imperturbability. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
We were in opposition to the decision to go to war. But after the war happened, it was clear that you could not sit… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
We shouldn't discuss the world of tomorrow in terms of becoming a balance to the United States. The real issue is whether the United… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
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. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
We already have a federation. The 11, soon to be 12, member States adopting the euro have already given up part of their sovereignty,… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
We have an interest in excellent relations because we are neighbours as Europeans with Russia. We are allies with the United States in the… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
An enlarged Union based on Nice is not in the interest of any Member State ... This is not a threat. This is a… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
Germany is to be contained from outside and heterogenized from the inside by influx, 'diluted' so to speak. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
We have every interest in seeing that the military use of nuclear power will be contained. — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
What will we do in a globalised world? All human beings are equal, so they have the same right to have the same lifestyle-the… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
