 New York Times | Follow the money, not the rhetoric The Australian On Monday alone, savers withdrew €700 million ($900 million) and Greek banks received another €100 million customer orders to buy German bonds. That means that since May 6 about €5 billion have flowed out of Greece. This is logical. German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is open to stimulus for Greece German Stimulus Won't Save Europe Germany saves eurozone from recession |
 Zee News | Germany's 'debt queen' kicks austerity to the curb Globe and Mail Her rivals call her Germany's “debt queen,” but Hannelore Kraft's victory in a state election on the weekend has driven speculation she could challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel as the mother of a nation famed for its frugality. Germany: Merkel sacks Environment Minister Germany's Merkel Sacks Environment Minister; Replaces With Ally Germany's Angela Merkel sacks minister after Westphalia defeat |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Germany Detains Activist 'Whale Wars' Captain New York Times (blog) By KELLY SLIVKA The founder of an aggressive conservation group known mainly for disrupting whale hunts has been detained in Germany at the request of Costa Rica, which wants him extradited over a 10-year-old maritime violation, the organization said ... Costa Rica confirms Watson extradition demand Germany considers sending Whale Defender to what will be a Death Sentence in ... Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson waiting to hear if he will face extradition ... |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Sea Shepherd leader fears for his life Sydney Morning Herald Conservation group leader Paul Watson says he was surprised by his detention in Germany, and has pointed to "powerful enemies" of Sea Shepherd's campaigns. In responses to Fairfax Media's questions relayed to him in a Frankfurt Airport holding cell ... Sea Shepherd attorney speaks out following German government decision Costa Rica confirms Watson extradition demand |
 The Chosun Ilbo | France's new prime minister names Cabinet BusinessWeek By SARAH DiLORENZO and THOMAS ADAMSON Jean-Marc Ayrault, a moderate Socialist with an affinity for Germany, took office as France's prime minister on Wednesday and got to work by naming his Cabinet -- a lineup that includes allies and veterans of ... French, German Leaders Offer Show of Unity in Resolving Euro Zone Crisis France, Germany pledge joint approach Visit despite lightning strike a good omen for ties: Merkel |
 Bloomberg | Macquarie in $4b deal for European gas grid Sydney Morning Herald A consortium led by Macquarie Group has bought the Open Grid Europe gas distribution network for $4 billion from E.ON, Germany's largest utility. The deal announced on Wednesday brings E.ON's tally of divestments to more than 12 billion euros, ... Macquarie-Led Group Buys EON Gas Grid in Germany for $4 Billion E.ON sells gas grid to Macquarie consortium for $4 billion E ON sells gas grid to Macquarie consortium for $4 billion |
 AFP | German, French Bonds Attract Solid Demand Wall Street Journal By EMESE BARTHA FRANKFURT—Germany's borrowing costs fell to fresh record lows at an auction Wednesday as the prospect of new elections in Greece and the cash-strapped country's possible exit from the euro zone sparked an investor flight to safety. German 10-year borrowing rate falls to record low What's The Deal With Greece, And Should We Be Worried? Record low rate for German 10-year bonds at auction |
 AFP | Germany pledges post-withdrawal cash for Afghanistan AFP BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Hamid Karzai hailed Wednesday a "milestone" in their relations as Germany pledged 150 million euros ($190 million) a year after international forces withdraw from Afghanistan. Signing an agreement that ... Germany pledges support for Afghan security Germany to give long term military aid to Afghanistan Germany Pledges $193 Million Annually For Afghan Transition |
 Daily Mail | UK set to snatch GM's Astra from Germany - sources Reuters By Rhys Jones and Jan Schwartz LONDON May 16 (Reuters) - Britain is on the cusp of securing a deal that would see General Motors build the next generation of its Astra compact model at Ellesmere Port rather than in Germany, sources said on Wednesday. Vauxhall's American owners are to close factory in Germany with loss of ... UK set to snatch General Motors's Astra from Germany: Sources Opel U.K. Choice May Mean Germany Loses Astra, Handelsblatt Says |
German sues Macedonia in EU human rights court San Francisco Chronicle (05-16) 09:37 PDT BERLIN, Germany (AP) -- A German who claims the CIA illegally whisked him to a secret prison in Afghanistan appeared before Europe's human rights court Wednesday in what could be the final chapter of a case that has shed light on US ... |
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