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Steinmeier crowned as chancellor candidate

Oct. 18, 2008
Germany's center-left Social Democrats on Saturday selected the country's popular foreign minister as their candidate for chancellor as the party embarks on an uphill battle to unseat conservative Angela Merkel. A special party convention overwhelmingly...
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FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A former German foreign minister said Germany's response to the current world financial crisis was too isolationist.

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BERLIN, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Germany's Social Democratic Party seems to have bounced back from a popularity crisis after its chairman surprisingly stepped down.

German foreign minister challenges Merkel

BERLIN, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Social Democrats in Germany have tapped Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier to run against Chancellor Angela Merkel in the 2009 election.

Report: Poverty more common in Germany

BERLIN, May 20 (UPI) -- A government report says 13 percent of German citizens have incomes below the poverty line, while welfare benefits put another 13 percent just above the line.

Hugo Chavez insults Angela Merkel

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 12 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has lashed out at German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of her trip to Latin America.

Left makes gains in German state elections

BERLIN, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- German Premier Angela Merkel's center-left Christian Democrats lost ground in two states to leftists in weekend elections, Deutsche Welle reported Monday.

German vice chancellor resigns

BERLIN, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- German Vice Chancellor and Labor Minister Franz Muentefering will step down to care for his ailing wife, leaving the status of the ruling coalition in question.

German leader considers more sanctions

WIESBADEN, Germany, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says further sanctions may be needed to bring Iran back to the negotiating table over its nuclear program.

Merkel wants Bush's support for U.N. seat

BERLIN, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Germany wants to aggressively fish for U.S. support for a permanent German seat on the U.N. Security Council.

Merkel urges world climate cooperation

BERLIN, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel left for the United Nations Saturday after urging wider cooperation on climate change.

EU committed to Israel, Merkel says

JERUSALEM, April 1 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel assured Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Germany and the European Union are committed to the safety of Israeli citizens.

Merkel calls for unity on missile shield

BERLIN, March 21 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel is warning against division in Europe over U.S. plans to place defensive missiles in eastern Europe.

German chancellor on Middle East tour

BERLIN, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Germany's chancellor traveled to the Middle East Saturday for a series of meetings on political and security matters.

Merkel to revive EU constitution issue

BERLIN, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced her intention to revive the mothballed EU constitution, The Times of London said.

Merkel rejects leftward calls

BERLIN, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected calls from her coalition government for changes in her pro-market economic policies.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler