German Politics

German PoliticsBay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:topics/german_politicsCyprus scrambles to find cash after MPs snub bailouttag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/20/Cyprus_scrambles_find_cash_after_3f85

Debt-hit Cyprus was scrambling Wednesday to secure funding for its banks after lawmakers rejected the terms of an EU bailout deal, soliciting Russia, the church and state institutions for cash.

2013-03-20T12:55:58ZAFP Global Editionby Charlie CharalambousPope sets out on mission to 'embrace the poorest'tag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/20/Pope_sets_mission_embrace_poorest_fe58

Pope Francis has donned the symbols of papal power, vowing to embrace the "poorest" at a grand inauguration in the Vatican as leader of a troubled Roman Catholic Church.

2013-03-20T05:45:05ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterFurious Cyprus MPs reject controversial bank taxtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Furious_Cyprus_reject_controversial_bank_12d8

Angry MPs on Tuesday rejected a divisive levy on bank accounts as part of a bailout aimed at saving Cyprus from bankruptcy, decrying as "blackmail" the EU-IMF deal that now lies in tatters.

2013-03-19T21:35:50ZAFP Global Editionby Charlie CharalambousPope vows to 'embrace poorest' at grand inaugurationtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Pope_vows_embrace_poorest_grand_1058

Pope Francis donned the symbols of papal power and vowed to embrace the "poorest" of humanity on Tuesday at a grand inauguration in the Vatican as leader of a troubled Roman Catholic Church.

2013-03-19T20:45:06ZAFP Global Editionby Dario ThuburnFurious Cyprus MPs reject bailout dealtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Furious_Cyprus_reject_bailout_deal_5309

Angry MPs on Tuesday rejected the terms of a bailout aimed at saving Cyprus from bankruptcy, decrying as "blackmail" a deal that had been reached with a troika of lenders that now lies in tatters.

2013-03-19T20:44:27ZAFP Global Editionby Charlie CharalambousAngry Cyprus MPs rail against EU 'blackmail'tag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Angry_Cyprus_rail_against_blackmail_9804

Furious MPs took turns in parliament Tuesday to rail against the harsh terms of a bailout aimed at saving Cyprus from bankruptcy, decrying the eurozone "blackmail" as the deal hammered out at the weekend appeared to be unravelling.

2013-03-19T18:12:31ZAFP Global Editionby Charlie CharalambousGermany promises Tunisia investment for reformstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Germany_promises_Tunisia_investment_reforms_d476

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle pledged Tuesday further investment and aid for Tunisia if it stays on track in turning its Arab Spring revolution into a democratic success story.

2013-03-19T17:18:06ZAFP Global Editionby Deborah ColeCyprus turns to Russia as bailout deal stumblestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Cyprus_turns_Russia_bailout_deal_1e94

Cyprus turned to Russia on Tuesday as President Nicos Anastasiades battled to garner support from lawmakers for a controversial eurozone bailout deal that the central bank warned was in danger of collapse.

2013-03-19T16:04:07ZAFP Global Editionby Charlie CharalambousCyprus bailout 'in danger' as small savers sparedtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Cyprus_bailout_danger_small_savers_f77d

Cyprus on Tuesday dropped a controversial levy on bank savings below 20,000 euros, sparking a warning by the central bank governor that the crucial eurozone bailout deal was now in danger of collapse.

2013-03-19T12:41:46ZAFP Global Editionby Charlie CharalambousPope holds first political talks with Argentine presidenttag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/Pope_holds_first_political_talks_619d

Pope Francis received compatriot President Cristina Kirchner of Argentina in the Vatican on Monday in his first meeting with a head of state as world leaders arrived in Rome ahead of his inauguration mass.

2013-03-18T15:01:16ZAFP Global Editionby Dario ThuburnCourt to hear suit against Germany by Afghan raid victimstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/Court_hear_suit_against_Germany_da14

A German court will begin examining Wednesday a multi-million-euro class action lawsuit by relatives of victims of a deadly air strike in Afghanistan ordered by NATO's German command.

2013-03-18T13:58:44ZAFP South Asian Editionby Yannick PasquetWorld leaders head to Rome for pope's inaugural masstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/World_leaders_head_Rome_popes_c580

World leaders arrived in Rome ahead of an inauguration mass for Pope Francis who receives compatriot President Cristina Kirchner of Argentina on Monday in his first meeting with a head of state.

2013-03-18T09:33:36ZAFP Global Editionby Dario ThuburnCyprus delays EU bailout debate as MPs baulk at termstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/17/Cyprus_delays_bailout_debate_baulk_0f52

Cyprus postponed an emergency debate in parliament on a controversial EU bailout on Sunday, threatening a prolonged closure of the island's banks as MPs baulk at an unprecedented tax on savings.

2013-03-17T14:57:11ZAFP Global Editionby Charlie CharalambousBundesbank boss tells Italy to stick with reformstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/16/Bundesbank_boss_tells_Italy_stick_68c7

The head of Germany's central bank has told Italy to stick to its pledges of budget cuts and economic reforms, warning there was no guarantee of being bailed out.

2013-03-16T13:53:15ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterPush to arm rebels on Syria anniversarytag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/Push_rebels_Syria_anniversary_e89c

Syria's devastating conflict entered its third year on Friday with EU leaders frustrated over the failure of diplomacy to end the bloodshed pressing to arm rebels despite Russian objections.

2013-03-15T12:45:48ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterLondon shares open steady, consolidating gainstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/London_shares_open_steady_consolidating_77c5

London shares were steady in early trade on Friday, consolidating recent gains after US stocks again flirted with record highs overnight, dealers said.

2013-03-15T08:47:24ZAFP European EditionBy Staff ReporterFrance and Britain willing to arm Syrian rebelstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/France_Britain_willing_Syrian_rebels_d50c

France has joined Britain in voicing its willingness to supply weapons to Syria's rebels if it cannot convince its European partners to lift an arms embargo as the conflict enters its third year.

2013-03-15T08:19:26ZAFP European EditionBy Staff ReporterSyria conflict enters its third yeartag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/15/Syria_conflict_enters_third_year_5b3a

Syria's devastating conflict entered its third year on Friday with EU leaders frustrated over the failure of diplomacy to end the bloodshed pressing to arm rebels despite Russia's objections.

2013-03-15T08:12:26ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff ReporterLeaders wrestle with austerity as EU jobless fears risetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/Leaders_wrestle_with_austerity_jobless_8470

European Union leaders wrestled with German demands for strict austerity and a French-Italian push for growth-friendly spending at a summit coloured by fears that rampant unemployment is destroying the bloc, and clouded by a bailout for Cyprus.

2013-03-15T01:56:30ZAFP Global Editionby Roddy ThomsonEU leaders wrestle with austerity as thousands protesttag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/14/leaders_wrestle_with_austerity_thousands_5afa

European Union leaders on Thursday wrestled with German demands for strict austerity and a French-led push for growth-friendly spending at a summit, which was targeted by thousands of protesters angry over rampant unemployment.

2013-03-14T21:11:56ZAFP Global Editionby Roddy Thomson