Merkel
25.05.2012 15:18
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Geography gone bad: Merkel moves Berlin to Russia (VIDEO)One would assume the German Chancellor would have no trouble locating her own country, and its main cities, on a map. But as it turned out, Angela Merkel had a spot of trouble finding Berlin, finally placing it… in Russia. |
18.05.2012 23:41
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Merkel meddle: Germany pushes for Greek referendum?Germany denies reports that Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested Greece holds a referendum on the country’s membership in the “euro club”. However, major political parties have slammed the proposal. |
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17.05.2012 21:07
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Cameron demands ‘make-up’ or ‘break-up’ but will eurozone agree?Britain's prime minister has called for the 17-member eurozone to support deficit cuts or face collapse. But this demand is unlikely to garner much support from France and Germany. |
16.05.2012 04:01
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‘Merkel and Hollande will do anything to save euro’Despite their major differences, France’s newly-elected leader, François Hollande, and his German counterpart, Angela Merkel, have shown signs that compromise between the eurozone’s largest economies is possible. Eurozone crisis |
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07.05.2012 21:02
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‘Bye, bye, Merkozy': Will it be Merkollande?Germany has ruled out any possibility of renegotiating the EU's fiscal pact, which is seen by the bloc as a defense against default. Persuading Berlin and the union otherwise is now a major challenge for Hollande as it was his main election promise. |
EU gets kick up the backside from Cameron“This is a time for boldness not caution,” says UK Prime Minister David Cameron. His recipe for ending the EU crisis is strikingly different from that of Angela Merkel, who called for calm. |
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26.01.2012 16:55
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Merkel vs Lagarde: Girls fight over… debt crisisThe ‘Iron Ladies’ of the European debt crisis, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and IMF Chief Christine Lagarde have clashed to the joy of tweeterers. Eurozone crisis |
26.01.2012 09:13
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Chancellor Merkel oasis of calm among Eurozone firestormMany were hoping for a bold move from Angela Merkel. Instead, all they got from the German chancellor was a plea for time and calm. |
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05.12.2011 21:03
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Eurounison: Merkel and Sarkozy propose new EU treatyGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have proposed a new EU treaty to secure the region from an economic crisis relapse. The leaders met in Paris for talks, starting a crucial week for the economics of the eurozone. |
02.12.2011 16:57
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Merkel gives EU the FUGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged for “a Fiscal Union with strict rules” to address the root causes of the “Europe's widening financial crisis.” Though she said the process will take years. |
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18.11.2011 16:19
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UK, Germany vie for influence in debt-hit EUGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has hosted talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday, as the two countries fight to take charge over their troubled common continent. Eurozone crisis |
16.11.2011 16:24
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Berlin rebukes ‘greedy Brits’ in battle for Europe’s futureWith Berlin jockeying to take the reins of the EU, a top German official says Europe is ‘speaking German’. But as Angela Merkel eyes a political union to rope in euro stragglers, the UK is challenging this drive in "the toughest hour since WWII." Eurozone crisis |
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15.11.2011 15:41
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Last rites for euro? Europe in 'worst crisis since WWII'The eurozone could be falling apart at the seams. At what German Chancellor Angela Merkel called its “toughest hour since World War Two,” the UK and Germany offer competing visions of the European Union’s future as the debt crisis continues to deepen. Eurozone crisis |
05.11.2011 22:50
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‘Euro could be dead in a month’Greek PM George Papandreou is aiming to form a coalition government and push through an international bailout package. However Patrick Young, executive director of investment advisory firm 'DV Advisors' views the situation as a political disaster. Eurozone crisis |
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04.11.2011 00:57
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Euro must be preserved at all costs – SarkozyThe sovereign debt crisis in the eurozone has dominated the first day of the G20 summit in Cannes. The Greek PM’s vacillating over a referendum in the country has brought added urgency to events as G20 leaders thrashed things out on Thursday. Eurozone crisis |
03.11.2011 12:36
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Putin surges up Forbes ‘most powerful people’ rankingsPrime Minister Vladimir Putin, the early favorite in next year’s presidential elections, was listed by Forbes magazine as the second-most powerful man in the world. |
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02.11.2011 23:34
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Greek referendum shakes up G20 agendaIn Cannes Greek PM George Papandreou has been summoned by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of the global summit for emergency talks over the proposed bailout referendum in Greece. Eurozone crisis |
23.10.2011 23:32
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Eurozone project: Is Germany financing southern Europe?European leaders have been holding crucial talks in Brussels aimed at resolving the region's debt crisis and keeping another recession at bay. They are pushing banks to accept that the Greek debt will never be repaid in full. Eurozone crisis |
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13.10.2011 11:44
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Chilly future for Europe’s Queen of Green?An eco-friendly future for Germany could well be one of blackouts, vanishing industry, and huge electricity costs as the country takes the lead in Europe's drive to go green. |
10.10.2011 14:40
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EU confusion blocks Spanish bond buy-inA multi-billion-dollar investment by Moscow into Spanish bonds is feasible, as BRICS countries consider helping Europe. But Russia wants the EU to get its act together before giving the final “go”, according to presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich. Eurozone crisis |



















