Iran deliberately backfilled all tunnel entrances with dirt in early 2026 to shield against potential further strikes and protect stockpiles of enriched uranium believed to be stored in the underground sections.

I call on all the people of Iran — the youth, the families of martyrs, the war wounded, the brave women and men of this country, and all who walk the path of truth — to come in their masses to the funeral of the Leader, and to write another glorious page in the history of Islamic Iran.

We must rise and let the world hear the people's cry for vengeance for his blood — so that the world knows the noble Iranian people will not be silent in the face of injustice and arrogance, and will not forgo avenging the blood of their Leader.

Prosecutors say he gathered and sent intelligence during the 2026 conflict, including missile impact sites, the location of the Azrieli Towers, photos of Haifa Port, and attempted surveillance of a sensitive military facility in northern Israel.

We can no longer accept the extraordinarily high levels of sick leave in our companies.

We are abolishing sick leave by telephone and introducing the requirement to submit a medical certificate from the very first day of illness.

We know this is a tough decision. But we can no longer afford this competitive disadvantage caused by prolonged absences from work.

Germany will remain a strong and stable country in this turbulent world.

Germany will provide protection, but not impose constraints.

Germany will be bold, but not reckless. Germany will give every citizen the freedom and room to shape their own lives.

I understand the longing for the old days—for what has passed, for the past. But we cannot hide in the past.

In this new era, we must act with determination and drive change forward. We simply have to develop enthusiasm for our country's future.

We are strengthening ourselves so that we can live well in this new era.

We are fully aware of our dependencies on China, but we are equally aware that those dependencies are mutual.

With 450 million consumers, the European Union is the largest export market for many countries around the world.