Global economic development was the focus of the G8 summit in Camp David. Consolidation and economic growth are two sides of the same coin, stressed Chancellor Angela Merkel. Other important points on the agenda included the situation in Syria and Iran.
On the very day he took office, France’s new President François Hollande visited Berlin. He was in full agreement with Chancellor Angela Merkel that Franco-German cooperation remains crucially important for the future of Europe.
All efforts to overcome the crisis in Europe must build on debt reduction and growth, underscored the Chancellor in a government statement in the run-up to the G8 summit. Looking ahead to the NATO summit meeting she summed up the results of the engagement of Germany and its partners in Afghanistan.more
The Chancellor and the government spokesman have been discussing the idea of Europe with young people to bring them closer to the European philosophy. On the EU Project Day they visited schools to talk to pupils. An enthusiastic crowd welcomed Merkel when she popped in to the Friedensburg Upper School in Berlin.more
In Kosovo, German troops will continue to ensure security. The ceiling on troops deployed in Kosovo is to remain at 1,850. An additional German-Austrian reserve battalion is to be reactivated to keep the elections peaceful.
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The new EU Blue Card is designed to make it easier for highly-skilled citizens of non-EU member states to live and work in the EU, and thus in Germany. Germany hopes to attract more highly-skilled migrants.more
