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Gorbachev's Sermon on the Mount

Robert Scheer | Posted 11.11.2009 | World

Read More: Robert Scheer, Angela Merkel, Berlin Wall, Mikhail Gorbachev, Cia, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Germany, Anniversary, Stanley McChrystal, Soviet Union, World News

When Gorbachev came to power he, like Obama, inherited a war that was not in the interest of his nation. If the response of a Soviet dictator was to end it, might we not be justified in doing the same?

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The Wall: 20 Years After Berlin

Kevin Coval | Posted 11.10.2009 | World

Read More: Palestine, Angela Merkel, Separation Barrier, Israel, Berlin Wall, Israel Wall, World News

"The night of Nov. 9... was the fulfillment of a dream." German Chancellor Angela Merkel today concrete stretches into sky, twenty-six feet high. ...

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Berlin Wall Anniversary (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Adam Taylor | Posted 11.09.2009 | World

Read More: Germany, Angela Merkel, Berlin Wall Anniversary, Slideshow, Berlin Wall, Merkel, Berlin, World News

Germany celebrated the 20th anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall Monday. Here is a look at this historic day in photos. Get HuffPost World On Fac...

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Clinton And Merkel Don Nearly Identical Outfits (PHOTO)

Posted 11.09.2009 | Style

Read More: Angela Merkel, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton Style, Style News

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Berlin on Monday for the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall. But before the celebrations began, she ...

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Weekly Foreign Affairs Roundup

Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet | Posted 11.06.2009 | World

Read More: Angela Merkel, Iran, Israel, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan, Burma, Myanmar, Pakistan, North Korea, World News

This Week's Top Stories in Foreign Affairs: Like Him or Not, Karzai's the Man in Afghanistan SI Analysis: After opposition candidate Abdullah Abdulla...

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Shocker! GM Cancels Opel Sale, But Why?

Steve Parker | Posted 11.05.2009 | Business

Read More: Angela Merkel, European Union, Vauxhall, Cars, Germany, General Motors, Opel, President Obama, Business News

Unions are all-powerful in Europe, and GM dropping the sale and the resultant job losses could wind up looking like a huge defeat for Germany and the entire EU.

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Think Tank's Advice To Europe: Stop 'Fetishizing' American Relationship

Spiegel Online | Gregor Peter Schmitz | Posted 11.03.2009 | World

Read More: Russia, Uk, India, Bulgaria, France, Middle East, Obama, Spain, Diplomacy, Dc, Merkel, Nato, White House, Poland, Germany, European Council on Foreign Relations, Czech Republic, Cold War, Think Tank, Us, Israel, Fetishization, Afghanistan, Post American, European Union, Eu, Warburg Prize, Foreign Policy, Trans-Atlantic Economic Council, Wwii, State Department, Eu Usa Summit, Special Relationship, Angela Merkel, Europe, China, Soros, George Soros, World News

The council released a study on Monday called "Toward a Post-American Europe," based on wide-ranging interviews and research conducted in the 27 EU me...

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United States Needs to Rethink How It Treats International Guests

Gary Shapiro | Posted 10.06.2009 | Business

Read More: Orlando, Angela Merkel, Pakistan, International Olympic Committee, Gary Shapiro, 2016 Summer Olympics, Obama, Rio Olympics, Ces, Visa, Germany, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show, Cea, China, Tarp, Business News

We make our trade show a world-class event, but our nation's visa policies work against us in attracting the world to our country.

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Who's Keeping Secrets?

Judith Ellis | Posted 10.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gordon Brown, Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, John Bolton, United Nations, United Nation, Angela Merkel, Israel, Dimrty Medvedev, Nuclear Proliferation, Nicholas Sarkozy, Barack Obama, China, Politics News

When it comes to secrecy and international politics, we wink and nod when necessary.

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Weekly Foreign Affairs Roundup

Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet | Posted 10.02.2009 | World

Read More: Benyamin Netanyahu, Uk, Guinea, Somalia, Pakistan, Iraq, China, Karzai, Iran, Irish Vote, Guido Westerwelle, Russia, Mahmourd Abbas, Honduras, Solana, Us, Germany, Zelaya, Micheletti, Palestinian, UN General Assembly, G20 Climate Change, Yemen. Lebanon, Medvedev, France, Al Shabaab, Mcchrystal, Georgia, Angela Merkel, Taliban, Afghanistan, Hizbul, Ninawa, Qum, World Affairs, Foreign Affairs Roundup, World News

This Past Two Week's Top Stories in Foreign Affairs

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"We Deeply Regret..."

Conn Hallinan | Posted 10.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Germany, Afghanistan, Withdrawal, Barack Obama, Afghanistan War, Airstrikes, Christian Democratic Union, Stanley McChrystal, Angela Merkel, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Afghanistan Airstrikes, Social Democratic Party, Franz Joseph Jung, Politics News

Afghans were incinerated to make sure that German Chancellor Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and Foreign Minister Steinmeier's Social Democratic Party did not overly suffer for their support of the war.

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Guido Westerwelle, Germany's Likely Next Foreign Minister, Openly Gay

AP | KIRSTEN GRIESHABER | Posted 09.29.2009 | World

Read More: Germany Elections, Angela Merkel, Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, Gay Rights, Guido Westerwelle Foreign Minister, Germany, Guido Westerwelle, Westerwelle Gay, Guido Westerwelle Michael Mronz, Guido Westerwelle Gay, Guido Westerwelle Partner, Westerwelle German, Gay Foreign Minister, World News

BERLIN — Guido Westerwelle and his gay partner are Germany's new "power couple" – at least according to the nation's leading daily, which ...

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Germany Election 2009: Angela Merkel Wins Second Term

AP | GEIR MOULSON and MELISSA EDDY | Posted 09.28.2009 | World

Read More: Angela Merkel, Angela Merkel Wins Second Term, Germany Social Democrats, Germany, Christian Democartic Party, Germany Election, Angela Merkel Wins Germany Election, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Frank-Walter Steinmeier Loses Germany Election, Angela Merkel and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, World News

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel won a second term on Sunday, along with the center-right majority that eluded her four years ago &ndash...

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Germany Election: Social Democrats, Left Party Reject National Cooperation Ahead Of Vote

GlobalPost | Posted 09.25.2009 | World

Read More: Spd, Germany, Angela Merkel, German-Elections, Merkel-German-Election, German Elections, Social Democratic Party, Left Party, World News

Cameron Abadi I GlobalPost BERLIN, Germany -- The moderator at Tuesday night's forum returned, again and again, to the same question. Turning to th...

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Steini Girl: Germany's Answer To "I've Got A Crush On Obama" (VIDEO)

Posted 09.24.2009 | World

Read More: Angela Merkel, Video, Verknallt in Steinmeier, Steini Girl, Franz-Walter Steinmeier, I Have a Crush on Obama, Obama Girl, World News

In 2007, as the Democratic primaries were under way, Obama Girl took the Internet by storm with her Barack-praising music and cleavage-gushing outfits...

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German Election Could Be Decided By The 'Merkel Factor'

BBC NEWS | Posted 09.17.2009 | World

Read More: Germany, Merkel German Vote, Obama Angela Merkel, Merkel German Election, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Merkel Germany, Angela Merkel, Chancellor Angela Merkel, Angela Merkel Germany, Merkel, Merkel Factor, World News

Angela Merkel was once criticised for looking dowdy and lacking charisma, but now the "Merkel factor" is considered her key asset as she seeks re-elec...

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Germany's Merkel: Don't Rush Judgment On Afghan Attack

AP | GEIR MOULSON | Posted 11.08.2009 | World

Read More: Angela Merkel, Germany, Merkel Afghanistan, War in Afghanistan, German Attack Afghanistan, Angela Merkel Germany, Germany Afghanistan Attack, Surge in Afghanistan, Merkel, Germany Afghanistan, Afghanistan War, World News

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that the world should reserve judgment on whether civilians were killed in a German-ordered airst...

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Merkel's Party Loses Ground In German Votes

AP | GEIR MOULSON | Posted 10.16.2009 | World

Read More: Merkel Losing Election, Merkel Votes, Obama Angela Merkel, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, Merkel Germany, Angela Merkel, Merkel Party, Merkel Election, Merkel, Merkel Voting, World News

BERLIN — Voters inflicted losses on Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives in state elections Sunday, a setback weeks before a national electi...

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General Motors: Cold War Part II

Diane Francis | Posted 09.25.2009 | Business

Read More: Russia, Vauxhall, Dmitri Medvedev, General Motors, Moscow, Angela Merkel, Oleg Deripaska, Cars, Britain, Putin, Detroit, Magna International, General Motors Bailout, Business News

General Motors' prospects are improving and there is widespread sentiment that its European operations should not be sold now nor should they be allowed to be taken over in order to protect technology.

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Horst Schlaemmer: Comedian Drums Up Support For German Chancellor Bid With Political Satire (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 09.20.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Angela Merkel, Horst Schlaemmer, Hape Kerkeling, Germany, German Chancellor's Race, Political Humor, Slideshow, Comedy News

(AP) BERLIN — He sports a pot belly, scruffy mustache and ugly glasses, and likes to burp on live TV, yet 18 percent of German voters would be w...

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General Motors Europe and the Cold War

Diane Francis | Posted 09.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Germany, Bailout, General Motors, Angela Merkel, Restructuring, Cars, Gerhard Shroder, Opel, Magna International, Business News

The old saw is that "what's good for General Motors is good for America" and that's why the Magna International bid for GM's European operations is unlikely to succeed.

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Merkel's Cleavage Takes Center Stage In German Elections

Huffington Post | Posted 09.11.2009 | World

Read More: Germany Elections, Merkel Breasts, Angela Merkel, Lengsfeld, Vera Lengsfeld, Merkel Cleavage, Germany, Germany Cleavage, Angela Merkel Cleavage, Merkel's Cleavage, Angela Merkel Cleavage Pics, Merkel's Cleavage Takes Center, German Chancellor Cleavage, Merkel Germany, Lengsfeld Merkel, Merkel, Angela Merkel Breasts, World News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's breasts have been the subject of much attention after a female politician used them as a ploy to bring attention to ...

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G8 Italy Summit: Friday (VIDEO)(SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 08.09.2009 | World

We'll be following the Group of 8 Summit in L'Aquila here with news, photos and video. Feel free to check back at regular intervals for updates. ***...

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Twitter Revolution and President Obama: This time Let's Stand Up With Roozbeh and the People of Iran

Rabbi Abraham Cooper | Posted 08.07.2009 | World

Read More: Gordon Brown, Iran, Ahmadinejad, Stephen Harper, Internet, Simon Wiesenthal Center, United Nations, Angela Merkel, Twitter, Obama, World News

Twitter may have succeeded in proving to the world how much the Iranian people want change, but Internet technologies cannot deliver real freedom and hope.

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Germany Nazi-Era Treason Convictions To Be Overturned

AP | DAVID RISING | Posted 08.01.2009 | World

Read More: Germany, Foreign Affairs, Advocacy, Nazis, Nazi-Era Treason, Angela Merkel, Nazi Germany, World News

BERLIN — Germany's governing parties agreed Wednesday on a blanket measure to overturn Nazi-era verdicts convicting people of treason, nearly 65...

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