Europe has, to put it mildly, been in a poor state since the transition to the 21st century. This is down to national issues, European missteps, and an economic and financial crisis that crashed down on us with enough force… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
Russia is Germany's most important neighbor in the East, and it will remain so. — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
I experienced Nazism as a child. Like many of my generation, I was motivated by the desire to prevent another war at any price. — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
Everybody should know that Germany will not go it alone: there will be no restless Reich. — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
The future will belong to the Germans... ...when we build the House of Europe. In the next two years, we will make the process… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
George Bush was for me the most important ally on the road to German unity. — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
I have every reason, despite the resentment and exasperation, to be proud. I have nothing better to be proud of than being proud of… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
Two decisions have damaged the stability both of the euro and of Europe: the premature admission of Greece to the euro area and the… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
Gorbachev's legacy is that he called time on communism, partially against his will, but in fact, he finished it off. Without violence. Without bloodshed.… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
Political life is like this - elections go back and forth. Representative democracy can only be successful if one sits down and says, 'That's… — Helmut Kohl Copy Share Image
