Topic: Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk together at St Petersburg University on October 2, 2008. Merkel told her Russian hosts during her visit on Thursday that Georgia's territorial integrity was non-negotiable, implicitly rebuking Moscow for recognizing two Georgian regions as independent states. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov)

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Russian President Medvedev meets with German Chancellor Merkel in St. Petersburg

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk together at St Petersburg University on October 2, 2008. Merkel told her Russian hosts during her visit on Thursday that Georgia's territorial integrity was non-negotiable, implicitly rebuking Moscow for recognizing two Georgian regions as independent states.

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Commentary: Saudi rescue in Afghan war?

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Denials notwithstanding, secret talks were held in Mecca and in Pakistan between Taliban reps and secret emissaries from the Afghan government, including an Iftar dinner hosted by Saudi King Abdullah. The Saudis estimate the Afghan war is unwinnable for NATO. Donor fatigue is rampant. And the world's financial support system is crumbling.

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UPI Almanac for Friday, Oct. 10, 2008.

Finance crisis hits German car sector

BERLIN, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The effects of the global financial crisis have hit the German automobile industry.

Head of bailed-out bank resigns

BERLIN, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A top German manager resigned under pressure from officials after the German government had to spend billions to rescue his bank.

Berlin opposes energy regulation in Europe

BERLIN, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The German government is looking to block a European measure to regulate assets in the energy market under a common reciprocity clause, documents show.

Financial crisis hits Europe with full force

BERLIN, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The financial crisis has hit Europe harder than expected, with banks all over the continent on the brink of collapse.

Walker's World: Europe fails to act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Leaders of the four big European economies -- Germany, Britain, France and Italy -- met in Paris Saturday and failed to come up with any kind of common European solution to the financial crisis that is battering their banks.