Only together can we find an effective long-term solution to Europe's economic and employment problems. Then the euro will be a real success.

These policies are false, and we need a different approach. The truth is that they don't want to pay for the social welfare system any longer.

We never had an anti-business policy.

The credibility of a left-winger does not come from the fact that he should have the lowest possible income, but from his courage to take steps that affect him negatively.

Everyone agrees we need to take steps to avoid swings in exchange rates.

We, the new left, know that we can't change politics to the extent that we will be part of a government. But we are not campaigning to govern, we are campaigning to change policies.

This election is special because for the first time in years I can say we have had no opposition in the German parliament.

One cannot work successfully without good team play.

All the other parties want to dig into the purses of the people — we are aiming primarily at the rich. Without us, there will be serious deficiencies in parliament.