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Merkel asks Putin to help free OSCE observers
Merkel asks Putin to help free OSCE observers
MOSCOW -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to help free a team of OSCE observers captured in Ukraine by a pro-Russian militia.
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Merkel congratulates Vucic, invites him to visit Berlin
BELGRADE - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Aleksandar Vucic on taking over as Serbian prime minister, announcing that her government will continue to provide strong support to Serbia on its path of reforms and European integrations.
Glezos quits committee on WWII reparations
SYRIZA MP Manolis Glezos on Tuesday quit Greece's cross-party committee on World War Two reparations, saying that the body had failed to live up to its task.
Glezos, a WWII resistance hero, said that instead of seeking ways to claim German compensation for Nazi crimes, the committee had degenerated into a study group.
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Merkel, Tusk to Discuss Polish 'Energy Union' Proposal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due to meet Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Berlin on Friday to discuss the prospects of an "energy union" proposed by Poland.
Tusk has recently reiterated calls for the establishing of a EU-wide union aimed at reducing energy dependence on Russia.
Lagarde, Merkel to meet in Washington on May 2 for talks on eurozone, Greece
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on May 2 in Washington for talks expected to focus on the broader economic situation in the eurozone in general and to touch on the Greek economy and on the prospects for a launch of talks on lightening Greece's debt burden.
Samaras sees no need for third bailout
After a week that saw Athens successfully tap international bond markets for the first time in four years, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras essentially ruled out the need for a third loan program for Greece, insisting that the markets positive response to last week bonds issue is the first step toward the country emerging from its economic crisis.
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On visit to Athens, Merkel pledges action on Greek debt sustainability
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (l) welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel (r) for a meeting at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, on Friday.
On her second visit to Athens in less than two years on Friday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged that the eurozone would discuss Greeces debt sustainability later this year.
Greece has more opportunities than difficulties, Merkel says in Athens
Greece has more opportunities than difficulties said German Chancellor Angela Merkel in her opening remarks at a meeting of Greek start-up companies during a one-day visit to Athens on Friday.
Highlighting sectors such as agriculture, tourism and services, Merkel spoke of the challenge of attracting funding and taking advantage of new technologies.
Obama Tells Merkel to be Prepared for Further Sanctions
US President Barack Obama has urged the European Union to be prepared for new sanctions against Russia.
In a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Obama "underscored the need for the United States, European Union, and other global partners to be prepared to meet further Russian escalation with additional sanctions", the White House revealed.
Merkel upbeat on Greece trip
Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Athens on Friday afternoon, her spokesman Steffen Seibert said Friday while also expressing the German leaders admiration for Greek efforts.
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