SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 19, 2013
Barack Obama's first official trip to Berlin was short on substance but rich in symbolism. For a few hours in the searing summer heat, his relaxed charm and eloquent idealism triggered memories of the heyday of "Yes we can," before drone attacks, Prism and realpolitik. An Analysis By Florian Gathmann, Veit Medick and Philipp Wittrock more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 19, 2013
Fifty years after John F. Kennedy's legendary Berlin visit, Barack Obama wowed the city with a rousing speech at the Brandenburg Gate, saying all oppressed people are "citizens of Berlin" -- and urging the world to help free them. By Charly Wilder in Berlin more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 19, 2013
Barack Obama unleashed a full charm offensive in Berlin on Wednesday and he did a great job. It's high time for people to appreciate this US president a bit more again. A Commentary By Roland Nelles more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 19, 2013
History is everywhere in Berlin, as US President Barack Obama and his family found out on Wednesday. And the lessons of that past are clear -- which helps explain the president's challenging task of seeking to assuage German doubts about the Prism surveillance program. By Charles Hawley more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 19, 2013
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday said he would seek negotiations with Russia to reduce the number of strategic nuclear weapons they hold by up to a third. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 19, 2013
President Barack Obama on Wednesday gently rebuffed Chancellor Angela Merkel's criticism of US Internet surveillance and gave a light-hearted explanation of why he hasn't kept all his promises: "People don't always do exactly what you want -- it's shocking." more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 19, 2013
Speculation has been rife in Berlin regarding the possible contents of US President Barack Obama's speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate on Wednesday. Media reports indicate he will be making a renewed push for nuclear disarmament. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 18, 2013
Barack Obama and his family arrived on Tuesday night for the US president's first visit to the German capital since assuming office. Air Force One has landed, and the American leader will stay for 25 hours. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 18, 2013
The shine has come off Obama's image since he was last in Berlin in 2008. This week's visit is set to be overshadowed by the NSA surveillance scandal, which Chancellor Merkel says she fully intends to address. Free trade will likely top the agenda. By Gregor Peter Schmitz and Severin Weiland more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 17, 2013
Is Barack Obama a friend? Revelations about his government's vast spying program call that assumption into doubt. The European Union must protect the Continent from America's reach for omnipotence. A Commentary by Jakob Augstein more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 17, 2013
The US may soon begin delivering weapons to the rebels in Syria. But the situation in the war-torn country is massively complicated with extremists seeking to take advantage of the situation on both sides. Could Western arms prolong the suffering? By Susanne Koelbl, Kurt Pelda and Christoph Reuter more... [ Comment ]
