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YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose in a volatile session on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 index on course to snap a three-day losing streak despite concerns about Europe that have investors on edge. German Chancellor Angela Merkel helped to allay some... Full Article at Sify
Angela Merkel sacked Environment Minister Norbert Rttgen on Wednesday, replacing him with herclose aide Peter Altmaier. Rttgen, a former protege of the chancellor,lost a major election for Merkel's conservative party on Sunday. Meet the most eligible... Full Article at Expatica
Peter Altmaier, Parliamentary Secretary of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), adresses a press conference in Berlin, Germany, on May 16, 2012. German Chancellor Angela Merkel sacked her Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen, following heavy... View Photo »
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YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks pared gains in a volatile session on Wednesday as new questions arose about Greece's political and economic future. Some fears were allayed after comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested the euro zone was... Full Article at Sify
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a statement at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is replacing her environment minister Norbert Roettgen after he led her party to an... View Photo »
Chancellor Angela Merkel opened her campaign to win back Germany’s most populous state in May 13 elections by appealing to voters to endorse her message of austerity as the prime means to tackle Europe’s debt crisis. It’s partly about still being able to shape our own future
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Angela Dorothea Merkel, German: [aŋˈɡeːla doʁoˈteːa ˈmɛʁkl̩] ( listen); née Kasner (born 17 July 1954) is the Chancellor of Germany and Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Merkel is the first female Chancellor of Germany. Full Article At Wikipedia.org
We agreed that the danger posed by Boko Haram must be averted
It’s partly about still being able to shape our own future
I’d have done the same thing myself
In Germany, the freedom of artistic expression applies, as, fortunately, does the freedom of the government not to comment on every work of art.
It doesn’t take much fantasy to see that every single vote will count on Sunday
The presence of the Bundesbank and the European Central Bank shows Frankfurt is a city of stability
The crisis is an opportunity to set the right course for the future
We find ourselves at an absolutely decisive point
If you want to hear something positive about Italo-German cooperation, I can say this: I highly appreciate the work of Mario Draghi, and it goes without saying that I appreciate that of Mario Monti
We can also be a little proud of that
I think, we'll be working together very well
What’s clear is that we need to settle on a position with a view to the IMF’s spring meeting because the topic will surely come up and because there have been offers by the international community ... You can count on us setting the course by the end of March.
I’m happy to repeat here that Mr Schäuble is an outstanding finance minister who plays an important role in the Euro group
I can naturally say that Mr Schaeuble is an outstanding finance minister who of course also plays an important role in the Eurogroup.
Let me say again, there is no consideration to increase the permanent euro zone bailout fund ESM
Clearly we in Europe need to clarify our position in light of the IMF Spring meeting because the issue will certainly play a role during the meeting
I can absolutely confirm that and say no one wants that, at least no one in the German government
I wish to express my personal sympathy to you and your fellow countrymen
There is nothing that inspires me more, nothing that drives me more, nothing that fills me with more positive feelings than the power of freedom
We've come a good way along the mountain path, but we're not completely over the mountain
The work at the federal level is completely independent from the work in the states
Work at national level is fully independent of work at state level
We’ve come a good way along the mountain path
The euro crisis has shown us our weak points and we want to resolve those weak points together
RT @Remi__D: J'ai un faible pour Angela Merkel.
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Angela Merkel and Ireland: GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet yesterday approved measures to bolster the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), which is helping to bankroll Ireland, but the chancellor faces an uphill battle to convince sceptics in her own party to back further efforts to contain the crisis.
Angela Merkel and Brussels: In a symbolic gesture after reports of a poisonous break-down in Franco-German relations, President Nicolas Sarkozy and Chancellor Angela Merkel held a joint press conference in Brussels.
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