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- April 16, 2013
He's finally coming. SPIEGEL has learned that US President Barack Obama will make an official state visit to Berlin in June -- just one week before the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech. By Gregor Peter Schmitz in Washington more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 09, 2013
The visit of US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to Europe this week has highlighted the deep trans-Atlantic divide over Brussels' austerity-driven response to the euro crisis. Washington would like to see measures to stimulate growth. But none are likely to be forthcoming. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 05, 2013
The US has had an enormous influence on postwar Germany, from pop culture to politics. But as America's focus turns away from Europe toward Asia, a museum in Bonn is taking stock of how that relationship has fared over the years. By Josh Ward in Bonn more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 01, 2013
In a SPIEGEL interview, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, 68, talks about how difficult it is for citizens to accept military deployments abroad, the country's leadership role and what justifies war. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 25, 2013
The planned trans-Atlantic free trade agreement between Europe and the US must be senstive to agricultural concerns, says former World Bank President Robert Zoellick in a SPIEGEL interview. If successful, it could set a global economic precedent, he predicts. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 25, 2013
The new US secretary of state is visiting Berlin on Monday. He's promising grand things -- and he has a soft spot for Europe. But John Kerry has little room for maneuver. The Old World is of little interest to people in Washington, particularly President Obama. An Analysis by Gregor Peter Schmitz in Washington more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 18, 2013
Germany wants the planned free-trade pact between the US and EU to be as broad as possible, but France and other Southern European nations want a number of issues affecting their farming industries to be excluded from the talks. Washington could run out of patience. By Gregor Peter Schmitz more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 14, 2013
The European Union and United States say they will soon begin negotiations to create the world's largest free-trade zone. German editorialists argue a deal is necessary if the West wants to help shape global politics and address the challenge of a rising China. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 13, 2013
Both Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron have long favored a potential trans-Atlantic free trade agreement. Though US President Barack Obama backed the idea in his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, wrangling over the details could prove problematic. By Gregor Peter Schmitz in Washington D.C. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 01, 2013
US Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Germany this week in an effort to strengthen trans-Atlantic ties. Global politics have come to a standstill in recent years, with the United States unwilling to show leadership and Europe and other major powers unable to fill the vacuum. An Analysis By Gregor Peter Schmitz in Munich more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 29, 2012
Ahead of the United Nations vote that is set to recognize a Palestinian state, Germany has announced it will abstain. The move reveals Berlin's complicated foreign policy loyalties on the issue -- and once again reveals Europe's inability to reach consensus on a key foreign policy issue. By Kristen Allen more... [ Forum ]
