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U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will debate how to fix the economy and fight climate change on Friday in a White House meeting that is likely to highlight a range of differences between the two leaders

George Bush will be visiting Mainz this coming Wednesday. A large anti-Bush demonstration has been registered to take place on Wednesday afternoon. The local authorities estimate anywhere between 6 and 15 thousand demonstrators. www.bushinmainz.de or www.bushnotwelcome.de Two blogs which deal with German-American issues Medienkritik Online and David’s Medienkritik along with the local chapter of the Republicans Abroad are planning a peaceful demonstration in Mainz. The event will take place at the Suedbahnhof on February 23, 2005 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (local time). The purpose is to demonstrate German and American support of President Bush and the German American...

German American relations Schröder Composes the Harmonization by Severin Weiland Berlin backs easing of tensions vis-à-vis Washington. With a well composed talk the chancellor touted German American relations and showed self-confidence while doing so. In the meantime, Germany is looking for a mediator role in the lifting of UN sanctions against Iraq. REUTERS HERE U.S. Ambassadors Coats and Schröder on Friday in Berlin: Conciliatory gestures In front of guests of the American Chamber of Commerce, which celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the founding of its organization in the Berlin playhouse on Friday morning, the Chancellor put a difficult balancing act...