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Splitting the German Government: Expellee Leader Steinbach Puts Merkel in a Tight Spot
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Erika Steinbach, the controversial head of an association of Germans expelled from Eastern Europe after World War II, is proving to be a thorn in Merkel's side. Full Article at Spiegel Online
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel says US car maker General Motors has repaid €1.5 billion in loans it received from Germany to keep its troubled European division Opel afloat. Full Article at RTE Interactive
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during the Armistice Day ceremony marking 91 years since the end of World War I, on November 11, 2009 in Paris. View Photo »
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I can tell you that the last funds for Opel have been paid back by General Motors ... I expect at least a thank you letter from General Motors in a few years.
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Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that General Motors Co. has returned all of a bridging loan awarded by the German government to help its European Opel unit. MErkel made her comments in a speech in Berlin today. Full Article at Bloomberg.com
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General Motors has repaid the €1.5 billion in bridging loans it received from Germany to keep Opel, its troubled European marque, afloat. Full Article at Times Online
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- More than 60 heads of state and government will attend the crucial climate-change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark. Full Article at United Press International
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during the Armistice Day ceremony marking 91 years since the end of World War I, on November 11, 2009 in Paris. View Photo »
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Should German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her 26 colleagues from the European Union follow this example this evening in Brussels, there would not be much left to talk about. Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker would get the job of first permanent president of the EU. And the British foreign...
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The German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE) has warned that the German government is risking the country's position as a leader in environmental technologies. Full Article at Deutsche Welle
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Full Comment’s Araminta Wordsworth brings you a regular dose of international punditry at its finest. Today: Tony Blair loses the European presidency to a nobody from nowhere. Full Article at National Post
About Angela Merkel
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Angela Dorothea Merkel (help·info) (IPA: [ˈaŋɡela doʁoˈteːa ˈmɛɐ̯kəl]) (born Angela Dorothea Kasner, 17 July 1954, in Hamburg, West Germany), is the Chancellor of Germany. Full Article
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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 09: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and spectators watch as giant, painted styrofoam dominoes topple along the route of the former Berlin Wall near the Brandenburg Gate on November 9, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 09: German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
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Spectators wait at the Boesebrucke bridge Bornholmer Strasse ahead of a ceremony attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Polish President Lech Walesa to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall in Berlin November 9, 2009.
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A spectator listens to a speech during a ceremony at the Boesebrucke bridge Bornholmer Strasse during a ceremony attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Polish President Lech Walesa to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of th...
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses spectators at the Boesebrucke bridge Bornholmer Strasse during a ceremony also attended by Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Polish President Lech Walesa to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall in Berlin November...
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A spectator at the Bornholmer crossing wipes away a tear during a ceremony at the Boesebrucke bridge Bornholmer Strasse during a ceremony attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Polish President Lech Walesa to mark the 20th anni...
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel smiles as she listens to a speech at the Boesebrucke bridge during a ceremony also attended by Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Polish President Lech Walesa to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the wall in Berlin November 9, 20...
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Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev (L) and former Polish President Lech Walesa (R) listen as German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) addresses spectators at the Boesebruecke at former Bornholmer crossing during a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the reunificiation of Germany, on...
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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 09: Spectators at the bridge at Bornholmer Strasse try to take a look at German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Polish Solidarity leader Lech Walesa on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 20...
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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 09: Spectators at the bridge at Bornholmer Strasse try to take a look at German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Polish Solidarity leader Lech Walesa on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 20...
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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 09: Joachim Gauck waves to the spectators at the bridge at Bornholmer Strasse after a visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Polish Solidarity leader Lech Walesa on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin W...
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A convoy of police cars cross the Boesebruecke as wellwishers wait to catch a glimpse of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and ex-Polish president Lech Walesa crossing the bridge at Bornholmer Strasse in Berlin during a ceremony marking the opening...
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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 09: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) talks to songwriter Wolf Biermann (R) as she visits the suburban railway station at Bornholmer Strasse on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev cross the 'Boesebruecke' bridge at Bornholmer Strasse in Berlin during a ceremony marking the opening of the Berlin wall on November 9, 2009 as Germany celebrates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berli...
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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 09: German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks to a contemporary witness as she visits the suburban railway station at Bornholmer Strasse on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 09: German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
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Zero tolerance needs to be shown when there is a risk of weapons of mass destruction falling, for example, into the hands of Iran and threatening our security ... Iran needs to be aware of this, Iran knows our offer but Iran also knows where we draw a line.
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A nuclear weapon in the hands of the Iranian president, who denies the Holocaust, threatens Israel and its right to exist, is not acceptable
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Zero tolerance needs to be shown when there is a risk of weapons of mass destruction falling, for example, into the hands of Iran and threatening our security
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We need an agreement on one objective: Global warming must not exceed 2 degrees Celsius
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I am happy that the final ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon was completed today in the Czech Republic
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I'm convinced that once we in Europe and America show ourselves ready to adopt binding agreements, we will also be able to persuade China and India to join in
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A nuclear bomb in the hands of an Iranian president who denies the Holocaust, threatens Israel and denies Israel the right to exist, is not acceptable.
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Iran knows the specifics of our proposal and it should also know where we will draw our red line. A nuclear weapon at the hands of an Iranian president who denies the Holocaust, threatens Israel and negates its right to exist is simply unacceptable.
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The Freedom Bell in Berlin is like the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia: a symbol which reminds us that freedom does not come about of itself. It must be struggled for and then defended anew every day of our lives
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Whoever threatens Israel also threatens us.
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Iran knows our offer, but Iran also knows the limits
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I wanted to use this opportunity today also to express our gratitude, my gratitude, to the American people for the support that the American people have given us throughout the process leading up to German reunification, and I think it's something that I would like to later on say it very clearly also i...
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Iran also knows where we draw a line
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The world will be watching Copenhagen, and the fight against climate change is one of the most urgent tasks worldwide
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It is still not certain whether an agreement on an internationally binding treaty on reducing greenhouse gas emissions could be reached in Copenhagen
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It is realistic to say that in Copenhagen we will not be able to conclude a treaty, but it is important to lay down a political framework which will be the basis of the treaty
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It is realistic to say that in Copenhagen we will not be able to conclude a treaty
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I will make statements on climate change that aren’t different from what we’ve talked about today
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I believe that we will come out of this summit with a clear message that will be a part of the talks with the United States, India and China. We want success -- but that will require a lot of work
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The EU has to make clear its ideas, but it is crucial that the United States and China also make clear what they are willing to contribute
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First of all, I'd like all countries to complete the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty ... I am fairly optimistic that we will eventually manage this, and then I'll be prepared to talk about staffing.
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I want Copenhagen to be a success ... The EU has to make clear its ideas. But it is crucial that the United States and China also make clear what they are willing to contribute.
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I want Copenhagen to be a success ... The EU has to make clear its ideas. But it is crucial that the United States and China also make clear what they are willing to contribute.
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In recent years, China's political and economic weight has increased considerably
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