Not convinced trans-Atlantic
ties will improve
Politico Sep 7, 07 2:45 PM CDT
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The next occupant of the Oval Office will not improve damaged US-European relationships, said almost half of Europeans in a recent poll. In an opinion not reflected by leaders like Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, only 35% said relations would improve, while 46% said they would not. A study sponsor said, “It will take more than changes in leadership to mend past rifts.”
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A day after Pentagon denial, evidence of cyberattacks in Europe
Guardian (UK) Sep 5, 07 5:36 PM CDT
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A day after Beijing denied that Chinese hackers had infiltrated the Pentagon's computer network, the Guardian leads with a story that "cyberwarriors" have targeted British defense and diplomatic ministries. The hackers, believed to be working for the People's Liberation Army, have also directed attacks at American and German government and military offices.
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Forbes' most powerful rise to the top of politics, industry
Forbes Aug 31, 07 2:21 PM CDT
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Forbes names the 100 most powerful women in the world, putting Oprah one spot south of Ruth Bader Ginsburg—and placing Meredith Vieira ahead of Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer. The top 10: German chancellor Angela Merkel Chinese vice premier Wu Yi Temasek Holdings chief executive Ho Ching Condoleezza Rice Pepsico president and CEO Indra K. Nooyi
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Berlin government computers infected with espionage programs
Der Spiegel Aug 27, 07 5:52 AM CDT
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel kicked off her Chinese summit today amid highly charged reports in der Spiegel that the Chinese have been spying on the German government by hacking into computers in several German ministries. Scores of official computers are said to have been infected with spyware concealed in PowerPoint and Microsoft Word programs.
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German chancellor's mid-term approval rating is record 76%
Der Spiegel Aug 22, 07 5:12 PM CDT
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Better than halfway through her first term as Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel is more popular than ever, Der Spiegel reports, with an impressive 76% approval rating. Her hardworking image has gotten boosts from solid diplomacy and good domestic luck, with reforms put in place by the previous government now paying dividends and keeping political rivals at bay.
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Two ambitious heads of state struggle for European dominance
Der Spiegel Jul 16, 07 6:02 PM CDT
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French president Nicolas Sarkozy is stepping up to challenge German chancellor Angela Merkel for the leadership of Europe, Der Spiegel reports, and the result will be first-rate political spectacle. The two alpha heads of state, who met today in Toulouse, have very different styles: Merkel is restrained and accute; Sarkozy pugnacious and hyperactive.
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New world order prompts government, society to reevaluate
New York Times Jul 13, 07 4:23 PM CDT
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Sensing a growing threat from Islamic terrorists, Germany's top security official is pushing for new measures to monitor suspects and deal with attacks, the Times reports. But the interior minister's moves have ignited a firestorm of controversy in a country overly familiar with authoritarian rule. Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed limited support for the ideas.
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New head of EU wants Africans at upcoming summit
Guardian (UK) Jul 2, 07 5:58 AM CDT
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Portugal has provoked a firestorm by proposing to invite Robert Mugabe to an upcoming summit of European and African nations, despite an EU ban prohibiting the Zimbabwean dictator from traveling on the Continent. The African Union insists all its members be treated equally, and EU refusal to invite Mugabe at the last such summit in 2003 torpedoed the proceedings before they began.
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Brussels summit
ends with hard-won deal to replace
failed constitution
BBC Jun 24, 07 11:48 AM CDT
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EU negotiators pulled an all-nighter and the German chancellor played a risky game of chicken with Poland en route to reaching an agreement on a treaty that will govern the 27-nation body. The deal resurrects much of the ill-fated 2005 constitution while streamlining bureaucracy and introducing a top foreign-policy position intended to beef up the union's worldwide clout.
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Conflict centers on voting power, market protections, more
BBC Jun 22, 07 7:34 PM CDT
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Disagreement is widespread at the European Union summit meeting in Brussels, where the main goal is to produce a new treaty governing the 27-country group. The French have tamped down language about free-market competition, the Brits don't want certain provisions to be legally binding, and the Poles are angling for more voting power, BBC News reports.
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G8 summit in Germany promises to address emissions cuts.
Guardian (UK) Jun 7, 07 1:22 PM CDT
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G8 leaders agreed to a climate-control deal today they hailed as a breakthrough, though it was unclear what it actually accomplished. They didn't adopt German Chancellor Angela Merkel's target of cutting emissions in half by 2050—already adopted by the EU, Canada and Japan—but they agreed to "seriously consider" it.
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Bush meets with German chancellor, stances remain divided
International Herald Tribune Jun 6, 07 10:16 PM CDT
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The G8 summit convened today, with President Bush still holding out on long-term greenhouse gas emissions goals. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's proposal includes hard targets which would cut emissions in half by 2050 and limit global temperature change to an increase of 3.6 degrees F. The plan also includes a mandate to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020.
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Demonstration ends with activists arrested, officers injured
Reuters Jun 2, 07 2:36 PM CDT
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Riot police and anti-globalization activists collided in the streets of the German port of Rostock today after an early show of opposition to next week's G8 summit degenerated into violence. Police used water cannons and tear gas against demonstrators who showered them with bottles and stones, causing more peaceful protesters to disperse. Officials said 146 officers were injured.
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Claims speech undermines G-8 deal
on global warming
Der Spiegel Jun 1, 07 7:55 AM CDT
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The new Bush plan to combat climate change is being received with skepticism in Europe, where it is seen as a bid to outfox German Chancellor Angela Merkel and torpedo more radical proposals she will unveil at the G-8 Summit. Germany's Der Spiegel and Britain's Guardian both say the US is cynically resisting a concrete emissions reduction deal.
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French president could be be key to European constitution
Times (UK) May 17, 07 6:43 AM CDT
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Hours after Nicolas Sarkozy became president of France, both Germany and Britain began wooing him—Germany to win his support for a European constitution, Britain to secure his opposition to it. Sarkozy immediately huddled with Angela Merkel, the German chancellor who has been lobbying hold-outs with one-on-one talks, the London Times reports.
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