... tactical postures and misunderstanding on the crisis developments, the contradictory representations between Russians, Europeans and Americans express different representations of the world. At the beginning of the crisis in Ukraine, John Kerry and Angela Merkel, the most prominent western leaders in favour of sanctions of European Union against Russia claimed that Russia was an actor whose behaviour was a thing of the past. John Kerry declared on the 3rd of march 2014 that "You just don't ...
... there were hundred thousands of them for the last decade stationed in the country but Afghans have not experienced peace, stability and economic prosperity rather destructions, collateral damages and humanitarian disaster, however German Chancellor Angela Merkel with the out-going American president Barak Husain Obama throughout the news conference on November 17th in Berlin reiterated her commitment to the political resolution of the Afghan conflict but Afghanistan needs candidly comprehensive ...
... can discuss international issues in both multilateral and bilateral formats. In this respect Basel confirmed that Russian–German dialogue is one of the most important activities in such a context.
Bilateral contacts between Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel, and also between Sergey Lavrov and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, have remained unbroken since the start of the Ukraine crisis, despite a number of harsh decisions on the part of the European Union and the USA. Telephone talks have been held ...
... clear beforehand stating that he was going to defend President Putin's policies. Again, from an analyst's point of view, the message is that the door to deescalation is open, but real action is required rather propaganda. It is unclear how Chancellor Angela Merkel reacted at the announcement of Putin's decision. On the same token it is arguable that an anniversary, where one of the parties does not show up, is hardly an event to be recorded as a success. The Chancellor, being one of the world's most ...
... referendum. For the first time, the two peoples parties – traditional political opponents – are trying, almost four years later to move Germany towards reforms which it needs so badly.
Unexpected results of the vote
The CDU party, led by Angela Merkel, and its junior partner the Bavarian CSU (chaired by Horst Seehofer) have become the winners of the elections to the lower chamber of the German parliament. This coalition gained 41.5 per cent of the votes on 22 September 2013 as it was ...
... whereas the Left boasted as many as eight runners.
En Route to the Ruling Coalition
According to pre-election polls, the CDU/CSU alliance could achieve an absolute majority by entering into a coalition with any party that enters parliament. CDU Chairman Angela Merkel, as expected, retains the chancellorship. The only scenario in which the Christian parties could lose government would have been a broad coalition of the SDP, the Greens and the Left. But the SDP Chairman Sigmar Gabriel and Peer Steinbrueck,...
