Tag Archives: ARD

German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the harsh austerity policies implemented in the debt-ridden countries of the euro zone claiming she did “the right thing.” She even presented herself as a “victim”, complaining about being target of insults in Greece and Portugal. In a self-righteous and self-pity performance, she insulted the …

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Two German journalists were detained for entering a military restricted zone near the border village of Praggi close to the city of Didymoteicho. The journalists of state broadcaster ARD were detained by Greek military on Friday afternoon and were taken to police station of the city where they remain. The …

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Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas has confirmed that Germany will start returning newly-arrived asylum seekers to Greece, effectively ending a five-year suspension of such transfers due to the poor conditions in the debt-hit country. In an interview with German public television station ARD show “Report Mainz,” due to be aired on …

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 German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warned Greece Wednesday night “to fulfill its reform commitments, otherwise it would have to leave the Eurozone.” Speaking at a talk show at the German state ARD TV, Schaueble said also that pressure on Greece must be maintained.” “They are not over the mountain, therefore …

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In Greek debt dispute EU Commission President Jena-Claude Juncker has canceled a mediation attempt. The reason: There was a distinct difference between the plans of the creditors and the plans of Athens. The negotiations with the Greek government to resolve the debt dispute have failed for the time, according to …

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Now the confusion is perfect! A German satirical magazine on public ZDF claimed on Wednesday that it was program presenter Jan Boehmermann who manipulated the controversial “Finger”-video with Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis. A real manipulation or just a satirical claim pointing out to the manipulation possibilities through visual effects? …

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Did Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis raised his middle finger against the country’s lenders or not? A video from a speech Varoufakis held at an international conference in Zagreb in 2013 was aired at a television talk show of German broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening, while the Greek Finance Minister …

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German state broadcaster ARD aired a documentary that shocked many conservatives, neoliberals and hardliners accord the German country. The documentary with the title “The trail of the Troika – Power without Control” , a documentary produced by RBB from network ARTE showed to Germans a different approach to the Greek …

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“Greeks have undergone great sacrifices and Greece can not continue with this strategy.” Horst Reichenbach, head of European Commission’s Task Force, was revealing while he was talking at an event organized by the Board of Commerce and Indtustry of Athens (EBEA). He noted that at the centre of the action of Task Force were …

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The new Year Classic “The 90. Birthday – Dinner For One” in a very current version. With German chancellor Angela Merkel as Miss Sophie, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy as the Buttler. In the original, Miss Sophie celebrates her birthday with her friends, deceased long time ago. And every year, the …

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