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Berlin - Germany is to assist Brazil in staging the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, according to German Chancellor Angela Merkel after a meeting in Berlin Thursday with visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The Germans are to provide sim...
BERLIN -(Dow Jones)- Sufficient credit supply is essential for the recovery of Europe's largest economy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday ahead of a meeting with representatives from industry, labor unions and financial institutions.
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel’s tax cut to sustain Germany’s economic recovery passed the lower house of parliament and now moves to the upper chamber, where lawmakers have expressed concern over the measure’s cost.
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel’s tax cut to spur Germany’s economic recovery passed the lower house of parliament, advancing the signature project of her second term.
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- More than two-thirds of German voters want the country’s military to pull out of Afghanistan as soon as possible, adding pressure to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government as it fields NATO calls to send additional troops.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday they did not expect a "dream" accord at the Copenhagen climate summit but foresaw a major step forward.
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel said her government will accept responsibility for a German-ordered air strike in Afghanistan and take action if evidence shows the military failed to follow NATO procedures.
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the government will take the appropriate action in the event that an investigation into an air strike in Afghanistan finds mistakes were made.
Berlin- The Berlin office of Chancellor Angela Merkel was one of the targets in a rash of arson and paint attacks early Friday in Germany, with the motive appearing to be left-wing protest. Paint was thrown at an office wing, aides said. Police sourc...
Germany signed a cooperation agreement with Brazil on Thursday to help the Brazilians prepare to host the soccer World Cup in 2014 and the 2016 Olympics, Chancellor Angela Merkel's office said.
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Germany and Brazil differed on how to deal with Iran’s disputed nuclear program, with Chancellor Angela Merkel renewing a threat of sanctions and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urging more patience.
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed to fight against protectionism and work toward removing all barriers to international trade during talks in Berlin today, according to a statement e-mailed by Merkel’s office.
BERLIN -(Dow Jones)- German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged to help reach a successful conclusion of the climate talks in Copenhagen later this month and expressed support for a fast conclusion of the Doha round of world trade talks, German government spokesman Ulrich Wilhelm said Thursday.
(RTTNews) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a meeting with industry leaders discussed the creation of a private bank funds to provide capital for smaller firms. The proposal put forward by Deutsche Bank chief Josef Ackermann, got widespread support from business leaders in Berlin.
Washington, 3 December (WashingtonTV)—German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that Iran was “testing” the international community’s patience over its nuclear program, warning that further sanctions would be considered if Tehran does not cooperate with the West.
Berlin- Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani met German President Horst Koehler in Berlin Tuesday, and was set to hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel later in the day. Gilani was received at the presidential palace in the morning, and wil...
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that he will sign a treaty with Germany today to increase German investment in Pakistan. Gilani made his comments to reporters in Berlin today after talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
(RTTNews) - Germany will decide whether to increase the number of its troops in Afghanistan only after the January 28 international conference in London on the war-torn south-west Asian country, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday.
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government may force banks to increase corporate loans to sustain an economic recovery as opposition from state leaders threatens her promised tax cuts.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is under increasing pressure to explain when she was informed about civilian casualties from September's air raid on two hijacked fuel tankers in Afghanistan. She may face unpleasant questions in a parliamentary inquiry. The opposition parties smell blood.
Germany's defense minister told parliament on Thursday that he has reassessed a German commander's decision to call an NATO airstrike in Afghanistan that killed scores of civilians and Taliban fighters and decided it was "militarily inappropriate."
