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Mein Mann ist Papa geworden, und ich mit ihm. Georg ist unser ganzes Glück. Dieses Gefühl lässt sich kaum in Worte fassen.
My husband has become a dad, and I with him. Georg is our whole happiness. This feeling is hard to put into words.
Das kann ich auch noch nicht sagen, Herr Fischer, der Zeitpunkt ist jedenfalls JETZT nicht da. Ich konzentriere mich auf die Arbeit, die wir in der Koalition leisten müssen, und die absorbiert mich wirklich vollständig.
I cannot say that yet, Mr. Fischer, the time is certainly NOT now. I am focusing on the work we need to do in the coalition, and that really absorbs me completely.
Ich bin und bleibe zuversichtlich, dass es uns gelingt, in den drei Ländern, vor allem Sachsen-Anhalt und Mecklenburg-Vorpommern zu verhindern, dass es eine Mehrheit der AfD nach Mandaten in den Landesparlamenten gibt – und diesen…
I am and remain confident that we will succeed in preventing a majority of the AfD in the state parliaments in the three countries, especially Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – and I will maintain this optimism…
Die Bilanz ist positiv. Die Bundesregierung hat ihren Rhythmus gefunden, trotz mancher Kritik. Wir haben geliefert und wir haben die Dimension der Aufgaben, die vor uns stehen, erkannt.
The balance is positive. The federal government has found its rhythm, despite some criticism. We have delivered and recognized the dimension of the tasks ahead.
Es leuchte ihm nicht ein, „warum wir Verträge abschliessen sollen, bei denen wir uns in mehreren Punkten verschlechtern“.
It does not make sense to me, "why we should conclude contracts that worsen our situation in several respects."
Ein nationales Verbot sei sinnvoller als kantonale Massnahmen.
A national ban is more sensible than cantonal measures.
For our part, we will do everything we can to support you.
Si hay voluntad política e interés, el proceso podría durar solo dos meses o hasta una legislatura.
if there is political will and interest, the process could last only two months or up to a legislature.
Con el fin de evitar cualquier ambigüedad en la tramitación de mi derecho, aclaro que mi pretensión final es la restitución y nivelación de mi pensión del Decreto Ley N.° 20530, la cual debe ser recalculada y nivelada tomando como…
In order to avoid any ambiguity in the processing of my right, I clarify that my final request is the restitution and leveling of my pension under Decree Law No. 20530, which should be recalculated and leveled based on…
I trust the Greek judiciary and call for the immediate trial of the case so that the truth is fully restored and no shadow remains.
I certainly think that FIFA should be looking into this. Absolutely, they should.
The world must not fail the people of Sudan again.
I am deeply fearful that the Sudanese city is at risk of mass bloodshed and civilian casualties.
These sanctions are targeting Sudan’s war economy and they will shine a light on those who seek to profit from these illegal shadow networks.
The people of Sudan continue to pay the price for a war fuelled not only by guns and fighters, but by illicit flows of gold and finance to fill the war chests on both sides.
To see that banner come out was really unacceptable and Fifa should be looking to take really firm action.
We expect Fifa to undertake an investigation into this. I think it was certain to happen because it was such an egregious violation of the rules of not having political activity as part of the football.
Politics should stay away from football. That is a very clear principle of the World Cup, but any consequences that come from that is now a decision for Fifa.