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Westerwelle Lays Out Six-Point European Growth Pact

May 11, 2012 | Federal Foreign Office
Foreign Minister Westerwelle in the Bundestag

Foreign Minister Westerwelle emphasized the Government’s equally strong focus on both budgetary discipline and growth policy as means of overcoming the sovereign debt crisis in Europe. "Our efforts are both pragmatic and far-sighted."

Chancellor Merkel: Debt Reduction, Growth and Shared Values

May 10, 2012 | www.bundesregierung.de
The Chancellor's Government Statement

All efforts to overcome the crisis in Europe must build on debt reduction and growth, Merkel said in the run-up to the G8 summit. Looking ahead to the NATO summit she summed up the results of the engagement of Germany and its partners in Afghanistan.

The House That Runs Itself and the Family That Runs With It

May 9, 2012 | Germany.info
Efficiency House Plus with Electric Mobility

How would a family adjust to a house so spectacularly efficient that it could produce sufficient electricity for itself and a car, then still hold enough juice to give a bit back to the power company? The answer is that the house would adjust right back.

Chancellor Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Open Hanover Messe, Visit Volkswagen

Apr 23, 2012 | Germany.info
Hanover Messe 2012

After opening the 2012 Hanover Messe, the largest industrial-parts fair in the world, on Sunday Chancellor Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao attended the announcement of a major VW investment in China on Monday.

A 'Resilient' German Economy's Climate Registers a Warm April

Apr 20, 2012 | Germany.info
Springlike German economy

As April's sunshine pierces winter's ice, the German economy has warmed as well. According to the newest report from the Munich-based Ifo Institute, the economic climate is improving.

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