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Press freedom row deepens in Germany

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:50:12 GMT

Berlin -- A row over press freedom in Germany deepened Sunday as 35 prominent constitutional law professors wrote an open letter to defend the editor of a TV channel under political pressure to step down.
Source: Expatica

Even Germany makes up for its mistake

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:36:37 GMT

I did not expect our talk with Hesse State Chancellor Roland Koch, who was in Turkey on an official four-day visit, to be any different.
Source: Today's Zaman

German Koch emphasizes close ties with Turkey

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:04:06 GMT

Hesse Premier Roland Koch and his deputy and Integration Minister Joerg-Uwe Hahn discussed in the context of their trip to Turkey, the integration of Turkish citizens and the cooperation with a partner region.
Source: Turks.US

Opel's German workers protest GM decision to drop sale to Magna

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:33:21 GMT

RUESSELSHEIM (Reuters) -- Thousands of Opel auto workers in Germany downed tools on Thursday to show their anger at U.S. parent General Motors Co. for its decision to abandon a plan to sell Opel to Magna International Inc.
Source: Automotive News

Opel workers in Germany vent anger at GM

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:34:42 GMT

"We want Opel to continue to exist," Hesse state Premier Roland Koch -- one of the biggest lobbyists for a sale to Magna and its Russian partner Sberbank -- told rallying workers at Opel headquarters in Ruesselsheim.
Source: International Business Times

The World from Berlin: 'GM Has Done Serious Damage to the Trans-Atlantic Relationship'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:27:08 GMT

The governors of states where the plants are located have also been particularly vocal in their criticism of the GM decision.
Source: Spiegel Online

Opel workers in Germany vent anger at GM

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:38:34 GMT

RUESSELSHEIM, Germany, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Thousands of Opel auto workers in Germany downed tools on Thursday to show their anger at U.S. parent General Motors [GM.UL] for its decision to abandon a Russian-backed rescue plan.
Source: Reuters

The Opel-Magna Debacle: A Disgrace for the Populists

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:32:50 GMT

Magna, Magna, Magna. German politicians became so transfixed on one solution in the crisis at Opel that they fell into the populism trap and lost touch with reality.
Source: Spiegel Online

Quoted in 'Auto Industry Poker Game Ends: GM Makes Shock Decision To Keep Opel'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:04:35 GMT

Roland Koch said in Spiegel Online:

I am very shocked and at the same time, I am angry that months-long efforts to find the best possible solution for Opel in Europe have failed, due to GM

Photo from Getty Images

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:13:44 GMT

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 13: German Chancellor Angela Merkel adresses the audience during the opening ceremony of the 61st Frankfurt Book Fair on October 13, 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Photo from Getty Images

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:23:17 GMT

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 13: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping are seen during the opening ceremony of the 61st Frankfurt Book Fair on October 13, 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Quoted in 'Merkel to head centre-right coalition'

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:43:32 GMT

Roland Koch said in Guardian Unlimited:

This is an evening in which Angela Merkel has achieved her goal to form the government she wants

Time to say goodbye, Roland Koch

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:28:31 GMT