ANGELA MERKEL News, Mar 07, 2012

Germany: Angela Merkel promotes Sarkozy in France against his Socialist opponent allvoices By northsunm32 The German Chancellor Angela Merkel avoids meeting with Francois Hollande the Socialist Party leader who is leading in the French presidential race. She is a strong supporter of Nicolas Sarkozy's bid for re-election. See all stories on this topic »

Merkel worried about Portugal, coy on firewall-sources Reuters | BERLIN, March 7 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told lawmakers in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that she was concerned about a rise in Portuguese bond yields, according to several participants. She also acknowledged that the euro ... See all stories on this topic »

Germany launches euro pact ratification Boston.com BERLIN—Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet on Wednesday launched the process of ratifying the new European Union fiscal-discipline pact in Germany, and will now need the opposition's help to secure a two-thirds majority in Parliament. See all stories on this topic »

Merkel's next crisis Times of Oman Chancellor Angela Merkel has appeared to be the embodiment of the new strength of old Europe's problem child, a country admired by some and hated by others. But that was last month. Since then, the country's president, Christian Wulff, who was elected ... See all stories on this topic »

Merkel, Rousseff clash over 'monetary tsunami' FRANCE 24 German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) and Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff dip a tablet computer into a fish tank at the CeBIT, the world's biggest high-tech fair in Hanover, central Germany, on March 6. The leaders of Brazil and Germany on Tuesday ... See all stories on this topic » FRANCE 24

Merkel hits back at Brazil 'monetary tsunami' jibe China Post HANOVER, Germany--German Chancellor Angela Merkel hit back Monday at the view recently expressed by Brazil's president that rich nations were unleashing a “tsunami” of cheap money, pointing to “protectionist measures” from developing countries. See all stories on this topic »

German coalition and state leaders in talks on solar cuts Reuters The opposition has criticized the cuts, as have some deputies in Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) and their sister party in Bavaria, the CSU. Bavaria has strongly benefited from the solar boom. Lack of support for the cuts is ... See all stories on this topic »

German Cabinet Approves Draft Bill On Fiscal Compact Wall Street Journal Chancellor Angela Merkel will have to rely on the support of the opposition parties, because she cannot count on a two-thirds majority in both houses of parliament that is needed for the fiscal pact as Germany would transfer part of its sovereignty to ... See all stories on this topic »

EPIA head targets German FiT cuts head-on with open letter toAngela Merkel PV-Tech Classing the recent FiT cuts as “harsh”, EPIA president Ingmar Wilhelm has penned an open letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel in an appeal against the revisions. PV-Tech's Nilima Choudhury attended the 20000-strong protest march in Berlin on ... See all stories on this topic » PV-Tech

President Dilma inaugurates CeBIT 2012 IT Decisions President Dilma Rousseff inaugurated CeBIT, the largest IT fair in the world, alongside German Chancellor, Angela Merkel today in Hannover, Germany. The two leaders took a tour of Brazil's main pavilion at the event and also took time to visit the ... See all stories on this topic »

Germany`s Awkward Leadership Cause and Effect in European Politics and Economy The country was long accused of refusing to take a leadership role in resolving the crisis, and when ChancellorAngela Merkel rolled up her sleeves and took up the job, everyone accused her of trying to dictate to other countries. See all stories on this topic » Cause and Effect in European Politics and Economy

German Coalition Delays Solar-Subsidy Cuts on Investor Pleas Bloomberg Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and coalition ally the Free Democratic Party have agreed to postpone subsidy cuts for rooftop units to April 1 from March 9, and give developers of ground-mounted power plants until June 30 to ... See all stories on this topic »

Sarkozy wants fewer foreigners in France UPI.com French President Nicolas Sarkozy awaits the arrival of German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Elysee Palace before a working lunch together in Paris on December 5, 2011. UPI/David Silpa PARIS, March 7 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he ... See all stories on this topic » UPI.com

Google, web security and privacy in spotlight at CeBit 2012 ZDNet (blog) By Paula Rooney | March 6, 2012, 10:14am PST Summary: Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and German Chancellor DrAngela Merkel offered colorful and markedly different commentary on the importance of “Trust” in the Internet age as more and more data and apps ... See all stories on this topic » ZDNet (blog)

Euro At Risk Amid Greek Default, Dovish ECB – Sterling Holds Range TheStreet.com Although German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet approved the new EU fiscal pact, fears of a Greece default continues to drag on market sentiment, and the EURUSD may continue to track lower during the North American trade as European policy makers ... See all stories on this topic »

History Blinds Europe to a Germany Worth Emulating: Harold James Bloomberg When Chancellor Angela Merkel recently appeared to insert herself in the French elections by openly backing President Nicolas Sarkozy's re-election bid, that support rapidly proved counterproductive for her French friend. Sarkozy was lampooned as a ... See all stories on this topic »

Former presidents snub successor Scotsman It was a blow to Chancellor Angela Merkel who chose him for the role. In a sign of the depth of feeling against Mr Wulff, Germany's four living former presidents have declined to take part in Thursday's parade of honour. They are Walter Scheel, ... See all stories on this topic »

Fareed is taking your questions CNN (blog) Why haven't you invited Angela Merkel or Nicolas Sarkozy to your show? Angela Merkel could have a lot to say. Soon we'll know if Sarkozy stays, but what about Putin? why no questions about israel's nuclear weapons? weren't they suppose to make them ... See all stories on this topic »

Bundesbank bites back as German euro doubts grow BBC News Jens Weidmann, formerly Chancellor Angela Merkel'sadviser, questions much of what eurozone leaders and the ECB are doing. In a speech to a G20 conference late last month, he said of the latest bailout deal for Greece: "Ultimately, Greece cannot be ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Eurozone still fragile Fin24 German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a crucial decision by the end of March on whether to allow the eurozone to combine its current temporary and future permanent bailout funds to provide a bigger war chest in case of emergency. See all stories on this topic »

Erosion of grace Oman Daily Observer It was a blow to Chancellor Angela Merkel who had handpicked him for the largely ceremonial post in 2010. In a sign of the depth of feeling against Wulff, Germany's four living former presidents have declined to take part in tomorrow's parade of honour ... See all stories on this topic »

The Disruptive Rise of Niche Unions in Germany Spiegel Online In 2010, Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she was "personally convinced that there is a need for regulation" and suggested that a rapid solution was in the works. But nothing happened, because of resistance to such legislation among some members of ... See all stories on this topic » Spiegel Online

Germany makes a €380million profit from Greece's struggling economy JOE That Angela Merkel is a savvy one, isn't she? Greek news website Athens News reports that Germany has earned at least €380million from the economic struggles currently happening in Greece. Where is all this money coming from and why isn't it being ... See all stories on this topic » JOE

Tymoshenko's daughter suspects poisoning Outcome Magazine Eugenia Carr also told EUobserver German ChancellorAngela Merkel said in Brussels she would try to help her mother. Carr said Tymoshenko started having symptoms including dizziness, bruises and neurological pain in her spine one week after she was ... See all stories on this topic » Outcome Magazine

'Germans Are Willing to Pay' for Renewable Energies Spiegel Online In a SPIEGEL interview, German Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen, 46, discusses the nuclear phase-out, controversial solar power subsidies and why he believes Chancellor Angela Merkel's energy revolution -- which will see the country move to clean ... See all stories on this topic » Spiegel Online

United Press International: Tymoshenko's daughter suspects poisoning Kyiv Post Eugenia Carr also told EUobserver German Chancellor Angela Merkelsaid in Brussels she would try to help her mother. Carr said Tymoshenko started having symptoms including dizziness, bruises and neurological pain in her spine one week after she was ... See all stories on this topic »

Taseer's daughter among 150 'Fearless Women' Gulf Times Also featuring German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Hollywood actress Angeline Jolie, the list, compiled by The Daily Beast, credits women who have made remarkable efforts for social betterment in their respective countries. Writing about Shehrbano ... See all stories on this topic »

CeBit opens with a bang The Australian German Chancellor Angela Merkel opened CeBIT on Monday night. The theme of this year's show is 'managing trust' and the issues digital security especially in reference to the rise of cloud computing. "The more automatic and self-evident using the ... See all stories on this topic »

In powerhouse Germany, salaries for women lag behind MinnPost.com German Labor Minister Ursula von der Leyen has been campaigning for a quota system like Norway's for some time but failed to overcome the opposition of two critical female political figures: Chancellor Angela Merkel and Family Affairs Minister Kristina ... See all stories on this topic »

Molycorp Offers Discounted Entry Into Rare Earth Elements Seeking Alpha In January, German Chancellor Angela Merkel signed a strategic pact with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan to secure Kazakh supplies of REEs for German industrial and military industries. Furthermore, the United States Department of Defense ... See all stories on this topic »

ESA Portal - Chancellor Merkel speaks with André in space The world's largest IT trade show opened on Monday with a live call by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to ESA astronaut André Kuipers on the International Space Station. Students from the YouTube Space Lab science competition also ... ESA Top News

What's worse, Angela Merkel: Beer or Bush? - CBS News Video CBS News video: What's worse, Angela Merkel: Beer or Bush? - David Letterman wonders what's worse for German Chancellor Angela Merkel: having five ... www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7400453n

Angela Merkel: no guarantee Greek ... Speaking to the German parliament, chancellorAngela Merkel says there is no guarantee the ...The Guardian, UK and World news, User comments, Web ... www.guardian.co.uk/.../angela-merkel-greece-bailout-video

Video: Clumsy waiter soaks German ... Sitting down with colleagues at the Christian Democratic Union's Ash Wednesday meeting in Demmin, the chancellor was soaked by a waiter carrying five ... uk.news.yahoo.com/angela-merkel-soaked-with-beer-at-ash-w...

Angela Merkel - Telegraph.co.uk Amateur video shows how the waiter, known only as Martin D, handed Angela Merkel a glass of beer as she took her seat only for the remaining drinks on his ... www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Clumsy-waiter-filmed-showering-Ger...

Angela Merkel gets beers poured down her back in YouTube video ... This waiter will be the toast of Greece - after he was caught on camera accidentally tipping five glasses of beer down German ChancellorAngela Merkel's back. www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Angela-Merkel-gets-beers-poured-Yo...

Brazilian Dilma Rousseff to meet with Angela Merkel - UK news - Blottr Report, collaborate & discover breaking news as it happens. ... She will be meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to debate, among other subjects , the ... www.blottr.com/.../brazilian-dilma-rousseff-meet-angela-merk...

Waiter filmed spilling beer on Angela Merkel - ninemsn News A 21-year-old waiter has been caught on camera making an embarrassing gaffe by spilling five full glasses of beer down the back of one of Europe's most ... news.ninemsn.com.au/.../waiter-filmed-spilling-beer-on-angela...

VIDEO: Angela Merkel takes beer shower | BALTIC NEWS ... Although the German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends hundreds of events every year, she certainly will never forget one organized by the Christian ... bnn-news.com/angela-merkel-takes-beer-shower-51383

Angela Merkel Doused in Beer (VIDEO) | Epress News As German Chancellor Angela Merkel settled in at her table, the waiter behind her lost his balance and poured five beers down her neck. www.epress.am/en/.../angela-merkel-doused-in-beer-video.ht...

VIDEO: ANGELA MERKEL IS DOUSED WITH BEER ... - Daily Express Odd News :: VIDEO: Angela Merkel is doused with beer by clumsy waiter - The wackiest weird stories from around the world. www.express.co.uk/.../VIDEO-Angela-Merkel-is-doused-with-...

Angela Merkel's Room For Manouver Is ... - Israel National News Angela Merkel got a lopsided vote in the Bundestag favoring a bailout but is facing growing dissent in her coalition and public opinion. www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/153258

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Why Germans still love Angela Merkel | GlobalPost Angela Merkel, known to some as the Iron Chancellor, may irk some in the EU, but she remains popular at home. www.globalpost.com/.../why-germans-love-angela-merkel-po...

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams _ Angela Merkel Doused in ... NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams series page at Hulu.comThe German Chancellor took it all in in stride when a waiter accidentally spilled beer down her ... www.dailymotion.com/.../xp4dwb_nbc-nightly-news-with-bri... info@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com