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Merkel sees "ray of hope" in Minsk deal

MINSK -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that the agreement in Minsk was "a ray of hope" but that "much work remains to be done."

According to her, there is hope now of progress in the peace process.

It's got daring, bravado, good-looking middle aged ministers wearing trendy clothes (sans neckties), human suffering, money, arms deals, a man in a wheelchair with a simulated dominatrix in the form of German Chancellor Angela Merkel towering over him? How can you blame graphic designers for going crazy?

Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis told German Stern magazine that a debt that can't be paid off should lead to a cut. "We can call it many things," he added, nothing that the Greek as much as the German language were equally as verbally rich.

The United States and its European allies remain committed to finding a diplomatic solution to tensions with Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, US President Barack Obama said on Monday.

Ukrainian and European crisis, as well as current developments in Greece will dominate conversation between the US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has arrived at the White House.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday advised Greece's new government not to assume the euro zone would simply accept all the promises its leftist leader Alexis Tsipras made to Greek voters about scrapping economic reforms.

French, German and Ukrainian leaders are to discuss a last-ditch peace bid for east Ukraine with Vladimir Putin on Feb. 8, after the US called for "deeds" from the Russian leader accused of masterminding the conflict.
       

A funny look at German Chancellor Angela Merkel's relationship with Greece as it has captured the attention of cartoonists from around the world.

According to the statements made by White House spokesman Josh Earnest on Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama is in "close contact" with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a number of issues, including Greece.

Vucic to attend Munich Security Conference

BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will visit Munich on February 6 and 7 and attend the Munich Security Conference.