Germany

Criticism after boy is lost in German rowing-skiff accident

Leipzig, Germany - Organizers of a rowing regatta in Germany came under fire Monday after five children in a racing skiff were washed over a weir in the eastern German city of Leipzig and a 12- yea

Merkel on first official visit to Ireland

Dublin  - German Chancellor Angela Merkel was expected in the Irish capital Dublin later Monday for talks with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern expected to focus on the EU Reform Treaty ahead of an Iris

German premier resigns, stumbles over subprime crisis

Dresden, Germany  - The premier of Saxony, Georg Milbradt, 63, announced his resignation Monday after the subprime financial crisis rippling across the globe blew a hole in the budget of his easter

Merkel spokesman rebuffs Chinese pressure on Dalai Lama

Berlin  - A spokesman for Chancellor Angela Merkel rebuffed Monday pressure from China for the German leader not to meet again with the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

Merkel coalition partner to limit railways sale to one quarter

Berlin - Deutsche Bahn RailwaysThe Social Democrats in Germany's coalition governme

Children should be fully informed in a divorce situation

Weil der Stadt, Germany - Couples considering a divorce should be open and honest with their children, Germany's Professional Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists advises.

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