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German Chancellor Merkel expresses sorrow for Germanwings crash

German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a press conference in Cologne, on the Alps airliner disaster. She expressed her deep sorrow for the accident.

 

“We are in shock. We are mourning. We are doing everything so that relatives have all the help they require”, stated the German Chancellor on the crash of the Germanwings aircraft.

 

Merkel says “Nein” to Putin’s invitation for V-Day anniversary celebration

German Chancellor Angela Merkel refused Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to partake in the Russian military parade in Moscow on May 9th, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany.

 

However, the chancellor will visit Moscow the day after in order to pay her respects with a wreath over the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

 

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