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Obama’s Berlin speech History raises the stakes
US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha, left, and Malia disembark from Air Force One at the Tegel airport in Berlin Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Obama arrived for a two-day official visit to Germany. AP/Michael Probst BERLIN -- Five years and 50 years. As President Barack Obama revisits Berlin, he can’t escape those anniversaries and the inevitable ...
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Obama to deliver Berlin speech
Obama comes to deliver a highly anticipated speech to a country that is a bit more sober about his aspirations, yet still eager to receive his attention at a time that many Germans feel Europe is no longer a US priority.Fifty years ago next week, ...
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Obama to renew push for nuclear arms cuts in Berlin speech
June 18, 2013: President Barack Obama listens to French President Francois Hollande during the G-8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern ...
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One-time superstar Obama returns to Berlin as a mere president
President Barack Obama may still have the kind of popularity ratings that any politician would envy, but some Germans say the president’s ‘superstar’ status has been slightly tarnished. His arrival last night in Berlin on a 24-hour trip will culminate in a speech later today at the city’s iconic Brandenburg Gate. Last time he was there, in 2008 as a presidential ...
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Obamas Berlin speech expectations Big shoes to fill including his own
Onlookers take snapshots as the motorcade carrying United States President Barack Obama passes the Brandenburg Gate after arriving in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Obama arrived for a two-day official visit to Germany and will deliver a speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate Wednesday June 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Gero ...
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Deutsche Annington to offer shares at 18-21 euros apiece
FRANKFURT, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:42am EDT FRANKFURT, June 19 (Reuters) - German real estate group Deutsche Annington plans to offer shares in its planned initial public offer (IPO) in a range of 18 euros ($24.11) to 21 euros apiece, it said on Wednesday. The company also said the offer period would run from June 20 to July ...
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Obama visits Berlin amidst mounting US-German tensions
In keeping with the protocol of such occasions, the first official visit to Germany by US President Barack Obama is being used to evoke historical memories and proclaim mutual friendship. The fact that 50 years ago this month President John F. Kennedy gave his famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech in front of Schneberg Town Hall is being exploited to this end.Behind the carefully ...
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Obama arrives in Berlin for speech
Barack Obama arrived for his first visit as US president to Berlin on Tuesday for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and a major open-air speech at the city's Brandenburg ...
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Potsdams Prussian Palaces and Parks
As the summer holidays approach, The Local is touring Germany's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Today we visit the Prussian palaces and parks of ...
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Hamburg to be run by at least 40pc women
Hamburg city state has taken the first steps to introducing a women's quota in management - passing a law saying that no committee can be staffed by more than 60 percent of a single ...
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World Obama in Berlin to give Brandenburg Gate speech
Berlin as American president and his address to students and government officials at the Brandenburg Gate comes almost 50 years after John F Kennedy's celebrated "Ich bin ...
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Barack Obama to propose nuclear weapons cuts
Barack Obama will Wednesday propose the United States and Russia cut strategic nuclear warheads by a third and will call for cuts in tactical nuclear arsenals in Europe, a US official said. Obama, who will make the proposals in a major speech in Berlin, will also commit to attending ...
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There is a good exchange of views between Germany and Azerbaijan
Between the government and the society of the Federal Republic of Germany and Azerbaijan, there is a good exchange of views, values, and interests in mutual cooperation. This was stated by Foreign Minister of Germany Guido Westerwelle on 18 June during an international media forum. He also noted that Germany's foreign policy takes into account the interests of both countries, including ...
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Poland Germany probe Nazi-led unit commander in Minneapolis
The June 3, 1944, photo provided by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum shows Heinrich Himmler, centre, SS Reichsfuehrer-SS, head of the Gestapo and the Waffen-SS, and Minister of the Interior of Nazi Germany from 1943 to 1945, as he reviews troops of the Galician SS-Volunteer Infantry Division Michael Karkoc a top commander whose Nazi SS-led unit is blamed for burning villages filled with women ...
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Barack Obama to invoke call of history in Berlin speech
Barack Obama will invoke the Cold War history of German-US solidarity in a speech he will give today on his first visit to Berlin as ...
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German coach claims credit as Australia go to Rio
Australia's captain Lucas Neill (L) celebrates victory with teammate Mark Bresciano after defeating Iraq in the World Cup qualifier in Sydney, on June 18, 2013. Coach Holger Osieck claimed vindication for his methods after Australia qualified for the Cup with a last-gasp ...
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US online surveillance to overshadow Obamas Berlin trip
US President Barack Obama's visit to Germany on Tuesday and Wednesday is expected to be overshadowed by pubic outcry over concerns about intrusion into privacy after reports on the American online surveillance program.German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she would discuss with Obama on the scale of American online surveillance and call for more transparency over the issue, which caused ...
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Obama to Speak at Berlins Brandenburg Gate
BERLIN -- U.S. President Barack Obama is in Berlin, where he will speak Wednesday at the historic Brandenburg Gate and meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The president arrived in Berlin after two days at the Group of Eight summit in Northern Ireland, where the leaders focused much of their attention on efforts to end the bloody conflict in Syria. Obama and six other world leaders ...
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Berlins Brandenburg Gate Backdrop to Decades of US-Europe Ties
U.S. President Barack Obama is visiting Berlin this week, where he will speak at the historic Brandenburg Gate. The gate is not just one of Germany's emblematic symbols; it also chronicles the recent history of the European relationship with the United States. It has been the backdrop of U.S. presidential speeches in Germany for decades. The Brandenburg Gate is one of Berlin's ...
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Veteran Nikolov to leave Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Oka Nikolov has decided to end his 19-year partnership with the German club for the chance to play in the American Major Soccer ...
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Obama to prod West to take on global challenges in Berlin speech
1 of 3. U.S. President Barack Obama along with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha (L) and Malia (R) are welcomed as they step off Air Force One in Berlin June 18, ...
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Video Raw Obama arrives in Berlin
President Barack Obama arrived in Germany Tuesday for a 24-hour visit, the culmination of which will be a speech on Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg ...
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Bid war looms over Germanys Kabel
Shares in the German telecoms company Kabel Deutschland jumped nearly 4 per cent yesterday on the prospect of a EUR7.5bn (6.4bn) bidding war after US giant Liberty Global entered the fray against ...
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Yes We Scan Germans Protest at Checkpoint Charlie as Obama Arrives in Berlin
President Obama landed in Berlin this evening for his first official visit to the German capital, but his reception in the privacy-loving nation might have been warmer if not for the recent revelations about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs. A few dozen demonstrators gathered at Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall crossing that became a historic symbol of Cold War ...
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German should be an official EU language Merkel’s party urges
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is greeted by Britain Prime Minister David Cameron at the G8 leaders at the G8 meeting in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. Merkel’s political party will propose putting German on equal footing as English and French within European Union ...
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Germany has leading role to play in climate change talks
Germany and Mexico co-hosted a global summit on climate change and some significant headway was made, but as the German Environment Minister pointed out, the most important issues remain unresolved. Germany is the regional power in Europe and just as it has played a leading role in dealing with the EU’s financial crisis, it will play a leading role in resolving climate change issues as well.
Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen, commenting on the outcome of the 40-nation summit, told Germany news media that it had been “a contribution to making success possible again”, adding that the importance of the summit’s outcomes were significant because it laid the groundwork or foundation for further agreements on the most important issues. Read more
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