GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL VISITS U.S. PRESIDENT BUSH

U.S. President George W. Bush (R) shakes hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a joint press conference at the White House in Washington on January 4, 2007. (UPI Photo/Evan F. Sisley/POOL)

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Merkel: 2009 to be a bad economic year

BERLIN, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that next year could be filled with bad economic news.

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Germany's absurd pirate debate

BERLIN, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- As the European Union prepares an anti-piracy mission in Somali waters, an absurd debate is being waged among Germany's politicians as to what German military vessels can and cannot do when encountering pirates.

European car sector needs cash

BERLIN, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- General Motors is not alone: European car companies are also in need of cash to avoid bankruptcy, with EU officials mulling continent-wide bailout plans.

Merkel observes Kristallnacht anniversary

BERLIN, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Germans need to be aware of and fight anti-Semitism on the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Chancellor Angela Merkel says.

Germans vow to fight anti-Semitism

BERLIN, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- German lawmakers have signed declarations condemning anti-Semitism.

Walker's World: Obama's first big test

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Germany has high expectations for Obama presidency

BERLIN, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Several senior German politicians welcomed the idea of working with Barack Obama as U.S. president, with analysts hopeful that German-American ties will intensify.

German reactors an easy terror target?

FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- A German politician has called for shutting down seven nuclear power plants because they are not safe from a terrorist attack.

Merkel urges banks to accept bailout help

BERLIN, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said banks should take advantage of a $637 billion government bailout plan few have availed themselves of so far.