http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Angela Merkel) en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:09:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/german-media-dig-on-obama-snooping-yes-we-scan?start=0 Where has the love gone? Protesters yelled and a stern Angela Merkel scolded President Obama during his visit to Berlin for losing a sense of "proportion" in balancing security and snooping, including spying on German citizens. Obama isn't anyone's favorite any longer in Germany, where one newspaper has snidely changed his campaign slogan of "yes we can" to "yes we scan." <br /> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:09:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/german-media-dig-on-obama-snooping-yes-we-scan NSA electronic surveillance program, PRISM (surveillance program), US National Security Agency (NSA), Angela Merkel, Berlin, Barack Obama, Germany, List of political slogans, Euronews Where has the love gone? Protesters yelled and a stern Angela Merkel scolded President Obama during his visit to Berlin for losing a sense of "proportion" in balancing security and snooping, including spying on German citizens. Obama isn't anyone's favorite any longer in Germany, where one newspaper has snidely changed his campaign slogan of "yes we can" to "yes we scan." http://news.linktv.org/videos/g8-leaders-take-a-lickin?start=0 They're just getting down to serious business, but the G8 economic summit leaders are already being eaten alive in Northern Ireland -- thanks to an ice cream shop that has turned them into flavors. There's Black Forest Angela Merkel, Vladimir (White Russian) Putin, and Eton Mess David Cameron. But their politics are showing just a bit with Nuts About Obama. G8 Protesters aren't laughing, though. They're back on the streets shaking it up with cops.<br /> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:13:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/g8-leaders-take-a-lickin Ice cream, G8, Black Forest, Vladimir Putin, Northern Ireland, Angela Merkel, David Cameron, Eton mess, Barack Obama, Ice cream parlor They're just getting down to serious business, but the G8 economic summit leaders are already being eaten alive in Northern Ireland -- thanks to an ice cream shop that has turned them into flavors. There's Black Forest Angela Merkel, Vladimir (White Russian) Putin, and Eton Mess David Cameron. But their politics are showing just a bit with Nuts About Obama. G8 Protesters aren't laughing, though. They're back on the streets shaking it up with cops. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-topless-protesters-flash-putin-angela-merkel?start=0 Who knew breasts could be so threatening? Topless protesters with anti-Vladimir Putin slogans painted on their bodies and shouting "Putin is a dictator" galvanized a room full of hulking body guards as they flashed the Russian leader and German Chancellor Angela Merkel while the two toured an industrial fair in Hanover, Germany.&nbsp; Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:51:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-topless-protesters-flash-putin-angela-merkel Vladimir Putin, FEMEN, Angela Merkel, Protest, Raw video, Chancellor of Germany, Hanover, Telegraph.co.uk Who knew breasts could be so threatening? Topless protesters with anti-Vladimir Putin slogans painted on their bodies and shouting "Putin is a dictator" galvanized a room full of hulking bodyguards as they flashed the Russian leader and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a get-together in Hanover, Germany. http://news.linktv.org/videos/german-minister-quits-over-embarrassing-phd-scandal?start=0 Germany's education minister resigned after Duesseldorf University stripped her of her doctorate - Annette Schavan denies claims she copied parts of it and is suing the university. Schavan is a close friend of Angela Merkel. It's the second time the Chancellor's lost a cabinet member over plagiarism claims. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 11:15:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/german-minister-quits-over-embarrassing-phd-scandal Annette Schavan, Angela Merkel, University of Düsseldorf, Plagiarism, Resignation, Politics of Germany, Germany, Al Jazeera English Germany's education minister resigned after Duesseldorf University stripped her of her doctorate - Annette Schavan denies claims she copied parts of it and is suing the university. Schavan is a close friend of Angela Merkel. It's the second time the Chancellor's lost a cabinet member over plagiarism claims. http://news.linktv.org/videos/thesis-cheat-german-education-minister-stripped-of-phd?start=0 Germany's education minister has lost her PhD -- but not her job -- over accusations of plagiarism. Annette Schavan plans to appeal the University of Dusseldorf's finding that she pilfered large parts of her 1980 thesis "Character and Conscience." Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:32:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/thesis-cheat-german-education-minister-stripped-of-phd Annette Schavan, Plagiarism, Germany, Angela Merkel, Education minister, Thesis, University of Düsseldorf, Doctor of Philosophy, Euronews Germany's education minister has lost her PhD -- but not her job -- over accusations of plagiarism. Annette Schavan plans to appeal the University of Dusseldorf's finding that she pilfered large parts of her 1980 thesis "Character and Conscience." http://news.linktv.org/videos/everlasting-responsibility-germany-marks-80-years-since-hitlers-rise?start=0 Angela Merkel spoke of Germany's "everlasting responsibility" for the crimes of the Nazis as the country marked the 80th anniversary of Hitler's rise to power yesterday. She spoke at the opening of an exhibit at the former Gestapo headquarters in Berlin, one of hundred of memorial events planned for this year.<br /> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:03:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/everlasting-responsibility-germany-marks-80-years-since-hitlers-rise Adolf Hitler's rise to power, Topography of Terror, Nazi Germany, Germany, Adolf Hitler, Angela Merkel, Nazism, Chancellor of Germany, The Holocaust, Anniversary Angela Merkel spoke of Germany's "everlasting responsibility" for the crimes of the Nazis as the country marked the 80th anniversary of Hitler's rise to power yesterday. She spoke at the opening of an exhibit at the former Gestapo headquarters in Berlin, one of hundred of memorial events planned for this year. http://news.linktv.org/videos/angela-merkels-coalition-loses-key-german-state-vote?start=0 Germany's center-left opposition has edged out Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition in a hard-fought major state election, reviving hopes of of the Green and Social Democratic Party of dashing Merkel's quest to win a third term later this year. The opposition coalition won a squeaker single-seat majority in the state legislature in Lower Saxony, a region of 8 million people.&nbsp; Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:59:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/angela-merkels-coalition-loses-key-german-state-vote Angela Merkel, Lower Saxony, Politics of Germany, Center-left, Election, Germany, Chancellor of Germany, Social Democratic Party of Germany, Green politics, Al Jazeera English Germany's center-left opposition has edged out Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition in a hard-fought major state election, reviving hopes of of the Green and Social Democratic Party of dashing Merkel's quest to win a third term later this year. The opposition coalition won a squeaker single-seat majority in the state legislature in Lower Saxony, a region of 8 million people. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mega-strike-european-workers-rise-up-against-austerity?start=0 Workers take to the streets as general strikes are called in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, and other European countries to protest austerity measures across the continent. Isa Soares reports. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:01:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mega-strike-european-workers-rise-up-against-austerity General strike, European sovereign debt crisis, 2011-2013 Spanish Protests, 2010-2012 Greek Protests, 2010-2012 Portuguese financial crisis, Anti-austerity protests, Greek government-debt crisis, Austerity, 2008-2013 Spanish financial crisis, PIGS (economics) Workers take to the streets as general strikes are called in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, and other European countries to protest austerity measures across the continent. Isa Soares reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-carves-deeper-as-stunned-protesters-march?start=0 Get ready for more angry Athens protests. The Greek parliament has&nbsp;passed a new round of harsh austerity measures in a bid for a new handout from the Eurozone. The measures include shaving $13.5 billion over the next two years, raising the retirement age from 65 to 67, and slashing pensions by as much as 15 percent. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:48:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-carves-deeper-as-stunned-protesters-march Parliament of Greece, Austerity, Athens, Anti-austerity protests, Economy of Greece, Eurozone, Greece, European Union, Angela Merkel, Germany Get ready for more angry Athens protests. The Greek parliament has passed a new round of harsh austerity measures in a bid for a new handout from the Eurozone. The measures include shaving $13.5 billion over the next two years, raising the retirement age from 65 to 67, and slashing pensions by as much as 15 percent. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-103112?start=583 <p>UN calls for end to violence and discrimination against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, controversial electoral law divides Kuwait as registration process begins, Salafists clash with security forces in Tunisia, and more.</p> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-103112 Iran, Nuclear program of Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sanctions against Iran, Paris, François Hollande, President of France, Israel, Prime Minister of Israel, Syrian Civil War Presenter, Female #1 The Chinese foreign minister believes that Brahami's visit to China will help resolve the Syrian crisis. Meanwhile, the Iranian foreign minister said that any negative change in Syria will have a negative impact on all the countries of the region. Reporter, Female #2 As part of his tour in search for a solution to the Syrian crisis, the UN mediator to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, expressed hope that China can play an active role in ending the violence in Syria. Reporter, Female #2 This comes following his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minster Yang Jiechi, who said that a political solution is the only way to emerge out of the Syrian crisis, stressing that the Syrian people can determine their own country's future. Jiechi added that Syria's sovereignty, stability and the unity of its territory must be respected and protected by all. Reporter, Female #2 During his meeting with Syrian Oil Minister Said Hindi in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi stressed the importance of resolving the Syrian crisis politically. He added that any negative change in Syria will have a negative impact on the entire region, and especially on neighboring countries. Reporter, Female #2 After meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the international community to assume its role in resolving the Syrian crisis. For her part, Merkel said the current situation in Syria is a true burden on Ankara. Reporter, Female #2 According to The Cable of the US Foreign Policy Magazine, leaders of the various Syrian opposition groups will meet next week in Qatar to form a new leadership body in lieu of the Syrian National Council, which many view as "ineffective" due to internal disputes among its ranks. In another development, the Syria's official TV channel aired statements of one of the officers who deserted his post at the Ministry of Interior, but later rejoined the ranks of the regime. Guest, Male #1 (First Lieutenant Hussein Khalifa, Former Syrian Defector) All the Turkish support comes through the Istanbul Council. Erdogan's government issued instructions to facilitate the process for all Syrians. You can travel without a passport. They wouldn't even ask you for your personal identification card. Reporter, Female #2 The Syrian TV channel also aired footage of the damage caused to the Armenian-Orthodox Saint Kevork Church and the Bethlehem School in al-Maydan neighborhood in the city of Aleppo. On the ground, a blast rocked the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood in the suburb of Damascus, injuring 13 people. The incident took place when a bomb planted in a trash bin exploded targeting passersby on a busy street. Reporter, Female #2 In another development, warplanes launched air strikes on various Syrian regions. In the countryside of Damascus, the warplanes conducted air raids targeting fields in the town of Thaqba and Duma in the eastern Ghouta region. In addition, shells fell on the town of Harasta and farms adjacent to the town of Rankus, which is a stronghold of the armed opposition in the countryside of Damascus. In Idlib Province, the city of Maarat al-Numaan remains the target of warplanes. http://news.linktv.org/videos/memorial-honors-nazis-roma-victims?start=0 A memorial to the 500,000 Sinti and Roma people who were murdered by the Nazis has been inaugurated by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. Europe's 12 million-strong Roma population still suffer from wide-ranging discrimination. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:17:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/memorial-honors-nazis-roma-victims Romani people, The Holocaust, Nazism, Discrimination, Angela Merkel, Europe, Chancellor of Germany, Berlin, Murder, Euronews A memorial to the 500,000 Sinti and Roma people who were murdered by the Nazis has been inaugurated by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. Europe's 12 million-strong Roma population still suffer from wide-ranging discrimination. http://news.linktv.org/videos/merkels-symbolic-visit-angers-austerity-hit-greeks?start=0 Greeks who are angry about austerity measures being imposed on their country by the European Union and IMF in return for a financial bailout are protesting against a visit to Athens by Germany's Angela Merkel. But CNN's Mathew Chance says the German chancellor's visit to Greece demonstrates how much she wants to keep the eurozone together. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:28:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/merkels-symbolic-visit-angers-austerity-hit-greeks 2010-2012 Greek Protests, Greek government-debt crisis, Angela Merkel, Greece, Anti-austerity protests, Eurozone, Athens, Riot police, International Monetary Fund (IMF), European Union Greeks who are angry about austerity measures being imposed on their country by the European Union and IMF in return for a financial bailout are protesting against a visit to Athens by Germany's Angela Merkel. But CNN's Mathew Chance says the German chancellor's visit to Greece exemplifies how much she wants to keep the eurozone together. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-091712?start=909 <p>UN investigators urge Security Council to refer Syria to the ICC, Hamas court charges four in slaying of Italian activist, Hezbollah leader makes rare appearance at massive rally in Lebanon, and more.</p> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-091712 Nuclear program of Iran, Israel, Iran, Innocence of Muslims, International Atomic Energy Agency, US-Israel relations, Palestinians, Islam, Barack Obama, Syrian Civil War Regarding a negotiated solution over the Iranian nuclear program, there will likely be a military confrontation in 2013 with Iran-- this was the warning sounded by former US Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk in an interview with CBS. He explained that Israel sees the turmoil around them from a much closer perspective than the US, making them "very nervous." Despite the lack of progress so far, the IAEA will hold further talks with Iran aimed at clarifying concerns about its nuclear energy program. IAEA chief Yukiya Amano made the announcement at the member state gathering, stressing that the agency is committed to further dialogue with Iran. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is scheduled to meet with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator as well. German Chancellor Angela Merkel also said that a political solution is still possible to the Iranian nuclear issue. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-suffers-as-europes-financial-crisis-festers?start=0 While the world's attention was diverted by the Olympics, the war in Syria, and other news over the summer, Europe's economic crisis has continued to fester. VOA's Al Pessin reports that some experts say the situation is getting worse and requires immediate and strong action that leaders do not seem ready to take. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:29:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-suffers-as-europes-financial-crisis-festers Greek government-debt crisis, Antonis Samaras, European sovereign debt crisis, Global Financial Crisis, Greece, Austerity, Athens, Eurozone, European Union, Economy of Greece While the world's attention was diverted by the Olympics, the war in Syria, and other news over the summer, Europe's economic crisis has continued to fester. VOA's Al Pessin reports that some experts say the situation is getting worse and requires immediate and strong action that leaders do not seem ready to take. http://news.linktv.org/videos/international-leaders-call-for-al-assad-to-resign?start=0 Britain and the United States have called for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step down and UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged the Security Council to take strong action. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:07:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/international-leaders-call-for-al-assad-to-resign Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Civil War, Syria, UN Security Council, Battle of Damascus, UN Security Council Resolution, Dawoud Rajiha, Assef Shawkat, Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Britain and the United States have called for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step down and UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged the Security Council to take strong action. http://news.linktv.org/videos/spain-and-italys-troubled-banks-get-eu-bailout?start=0 Italy and Spain meet in Warsaw in the final of the euro 2012 on Sunday. And both countries will be pleased with their performance in the political arena too as the crucial EU summit goes into a final day. The deal allows bailout funds to go directly to banks without further austerity measures being applied. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:57:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/spain-and-italys-troubled-banks-get-eu-bailout European sovereign debt crisis, Spain, Italy, Bailout, Austerity, European Council, Eurozone, European Union, Bank, François Hollande Italy and Spain meet in Warsaw in the final of the euro 2012 on Sunday. And both countries will be pleased with their performance in the political arena too as the crucial EU summit goes into a final day. The deal allows bailout funds to go directly to banks without further austerity measures being applied. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-060112?start=364 UN warnings of a full-fledged civil war have been issued for Syria, as Syrians held demonstrations on a Friday titled "The children of Houla are the torches of victory," and a new massacre was committed in the countryside of al-Qusayr, New TV reports. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-060112 Syrian Civil War, Houla massacre, Yemen Uprising, Palestinians, Israel, Syria, Ban Ki-moon, Istanbul, 2011-2012 Jordanian Protests, Egyptian presidential election, 2012 Presenter, Male #1 An international warning of a full-fledged civil war has been issued for Syria. Syrians held demonstrations on a Friday titled "The children of Houla are the torches of victory," and a new massacre was committed in the countryside of al-Qusayr, targeting workers. Reporter, Female #1 The international community has heightened its warning to a looming civil war in Syria. During a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin said there are emerging elements of a civil war in Syria. Guest, Male #2 (Vladimir Putin, Russian President) Today, we are seeing emerging elements of civil war in Syria. It is extremely dangerous. Russia doesn't support any side of the conflict, and does not supply Damascus with weapons that could be used in a civil war. Guest, Female #2 (Angela Merkel, German Chancellor) We both made clear that we are pushing for a political solution, and that Annan's plan can be a starting point. Reporter, Female #1 For his part, British Foreign Minister William Hague stressed the importance of implementing the Annan plan and reiterated his country's fear of a civil war in Syria. This came during talks held by Hague with the Syrian opposition and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Istanbul. Guest, Male #3 William Hague, British Foreign Minister) The United Nations secretary-general and I, as well as the Syrian opposition, believe that Syria is on the edge of an all-out civil war and a collapse into sectarian strife. Reporter, Female #1 For her part, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, said a full-fledged conflict in Syria would put the entire region "in grave danger." She also called on the international community to support the Annan plan. In a statement read by her representative at the UN Human Rights Council's special session on Syria, Pillay said Syrian forces and militias accused of committing a massacre in Houla could face prosecution for crimes against humanity. Reporter, Female #1 In response to a call by the opposition, Syrians held anti-regime demonstrations on a Friday titled "The children of Houla are the torches of victory." The demonstrations were held in honor of the children killed in the Houla massacre in Homs Province. The participants chanted anti-regime slogans. Reporter, Female #1 On the other hand, Syrian state television broadcast scenes of al-Gha'eb, or the missing prayers, for the martyrs of al-Houla massacre. The prayers were held at the Great Umayyad Mosque in Damascus and other mosques in Aleppo and Latakia. On the ground, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 12 workers were killed on a bus while traveling across the countryside of al-Qusayr. The victims were shot to death after their hands were tied behind their backs. The Observatory called on the international observers to visit al-Qusayr and investigate the killings. In Homs, activists uploaded videos online showing neighborhoods being shelled as international observers toured the city. http://news.linktv.org/videos/time-running-out-leaders-hold-desperate-meeting-on-euro-crisis?start=0 European leaders are scrambling to find a solution to the Eurozone financial crisis after further falls on the continent's stock markets. An informal meeting held in Brussels failed to produce any concrete results, but pressure is mounting. Wed, 23 May 2012 15:55:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/time-running-out-leaders-hold-desperate-meeting-on-euro-crisis Eurozone, European sovereign debt crisis, Angela Merkel, David Cameron, François Hollande, Germany, Brussels, Euro, Greece, European Union European leaders are scrambling to find a solution to the Eurozone financial crisis after further falls on the continent's stock markets. An informal meeting held in Brussels failed to produce any concrete results, but pressure is mounting amid growing fears that Greece may leave the euro. http://news.linktv.org/videos/nato-summit-conclusion-afghan-exit-irreversible?start=0 President Obama and other NATO leaders have wrapped up a two-day summit in Chicago that affirmed plans for a two-year pullout from Afghanistan, and fleshed out support for that country after the combat mission ends. Mon, 21 May 2012 17:32:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/nato-summit-conclusion-afghan-exit-irreversible NATO summit, Afghanistan War, Chicago, NATO, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, Angela Merkel, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, François Hollande, Asif Ali Zardari President Obama and other NATO leaders have wrapped up a two-day summit in Chicago that affirmed plans for a two-year pullout from Afghanistan, and fleshed out support for that country after the combat mission ends. http://news.linktv.org/videos/germany-pledges-support-for-afghan-security?start=0 The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has pledged to give $193m a year to help support Afghanistan's security forces after NATO forces withdraw from the country in 2014. Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/germany-pledges-support-for-afghan-security Angela Merkel, Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan, NATO, Berlin, Australia, Afghan National Security Forces, Chancellor of Germany, Taliban, Al-Qaeda The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has pledged to give $193m a year to help support Afghanistan's security forces after NATO forces withdraw from the country in 2014. Merkel and Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan's president, hailed a "milestone" in relations on Wednesday in Berlin after signing a a partnership agreement that ensured support for Afghanistan's police and military following the expected pullout of the foreign coalition. The pledge came a day after Australia, which also has troops in the international alliance in Afghanistan, pledged to provide Afghan security forces with $300m over a three-year period after the withdrawal. The funding by countries involved in NATO's war against Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters aims to secure Afghanistan's future amid fears that unrest and turmoil will spread further after the foreign forces hand over full responsibility to the country's security forces. http://news.linktv.org/videos/huge-challenges-as-french-president-francois-hollande-sworn-in?start=0 Francois Hollande has a tough job of turning around the economy, with France posting zero growth for the first quarter of this year on the day he was sworn in. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:48:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/huge-challenges-as-french-president-francois-hollande-sworn-in François Hollande, France, Economy, French presidential election, 2012, President of France, French Socialist Party, Paris, Angela Merkel, Nicolas Sarkozy, Al Jazeera English Francois Hollande has a tough job of turning around the economy, with France posting zero growth for the first quarter of this year on the day he was sworn in. http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-sarkozy-predicted-to-lose-in-two-rounds?start=0 While incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist challenger Francois Hollande appear to be evenly matched in polls for the first round of France's presidential elections, Hollande is expected to win the second round easily. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:02:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/french-election-sarkozy-predicted-to-lose-in-two-rounds French presidential election, 2012, Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande, Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), French Socialist Party, France, President of France, Politics of France, Economy of France, Marine Le Pen While incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist challenger Francois Hollande appear to be evenly matched in polls for the first round of France's presidential elections, Hollande is expected to win the second round easily. ------ Official campaign posters for French President and UMP political party candidate Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and Socialist Party candidate Francois Hollande, for the 2012 French presidential election, are displayed on a wall in Paris April 16, 2012: REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer http://news.linktv.org/videos/germany-new-president-calls-for-more-europe-in-time-of-crisis?start=0 Joachim Gauck has been sworn in as the new president of Germany. The former pastor's appointment means that former east Germans hold the country's two highest offices for the first time since reunification in 1990. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:03:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/germany-new-president-calls-for-more-europe-in-time-of-crisis Joachim Gauck, Germany, President of Germany, Angela Merkel, Christian Wulff, Bundestag, Politics of Germany, East Germany, Anti-communism, Euronews Joachim Gauck has been sworn in as the new president of Germany. The former pastor's appointment means that former east Germans hold the country's two highest offices for the first time since reunification in 1990. Both Gauck and Chancellor Angela Merkel, herself the daughter of a pastor, were raised in the old German Democratic Republic. Gauck used his swearing-in speech to tell the Bundestag "more Europe" was the answer to the current economic crisis. The post of president is largely ceremonial and its holder is supposed to be a source of moral guidance. Gauck is widely respected in Germany for his past as a anti-Communist activist. He replaces Christian Wulff, who resigned over allegations of financial impropriety and suggestions that he granted political favours during his tenure as premier of Lower Saxony. http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-soldier-kills-16-civilians-in-afghanistan?start=0 Calls for a more rapid withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan have escalated after a US soldier reportedly broke into three separate houses and killed 16 Afghan civilians, nine of them children. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:43:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-soldier-kills-16-civilians-in-afghanistan Afghanistan, Panjwai shooting spree, Shooting, Spree killer, Kandahar Province, US-Afghanistan relations, US Army, Civilian casualties, Panjwai district, Protest Calls for a more rapid withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan have escalated after a US soldier reportedly walked more than a mile from his base, broke into three separate houses, and attacked families as they slept, killing 16 Afghan civilians, nine of them children. Villagers say he then gathered 11 bodies and set them on fire, including the bodies of four girls younger than six. The attack comes as the United States and Afghanistan are negotiating the Strategic Partnership Agreement, the framework for US involvement in Afghanistan after foreign combat troops leave at the end of 2014. "We feel that surely governments need to resolve this conflict through diplomacy and move away from the failed military strategy that has resulted in all that we are witnessing today," says the Kabul-based peace activist who goes by the name "Hakim." He is the coordinator for Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-031212?start=682 Tension continues to rage between Afghans and the US-led ISAF forces over the Kandahar massacre, in which 16 Afghan women and children were killed by a US soldier, Dubai TV reports. The Taliban movement vowed to seek revenge for the victims. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-031212 Israel, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Palestinians, Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel, Gaza, United States, Yemen, Arab Spring - duplicate, Gaza City, Migron, Mateh Binyamin Presenter, Male #1 German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived to Afghanistan on a surprise visit. Merkel met with German troops stationed at the country's northern region of Mazar-e-Sharif. Germany has the third largest army contingent of the NATO-led international forces. Berlin reduced its troops to 4,900 last February, with plans to completely withdraw by the end of 2014. Merkel's visit to Afghanistan comes as tension continues to rage between the government of Kabul and the Afghans on one side, and the US-led ISAF forces on the other over the Kandahar massacre, in which 16 Afghan villagers, all of them women and children, were killed by a US soldier. The incident prompted the Afghan government to hint that it may delay the signing of a strategic deal with Washington. Meanwhile, the Taliban movement vowed to seek revenge for the victims. Al-Seghair Salam has the details. Reporter, Male #1 The rift between Washington and Kabul seems to be widening, especially amid the incidents of gunfire repeated from the air and the ground. Most of the incidents are usually committed by US troops working under the auspices of the International Security Assistance Force, ISAF, and most of the victims are usually Afghan civilians. In the latest incident, described as the "Kandahar Massacre," a US soldier, said to be "insane," opened fire on Afghan villagers, killing 16. Guest, Female #2 The Americans killed my 2-year-old son. Was my child a member of the Taliban? Believe me, I have never met a 2-year-old Taliban fighter. The Americans are humiliating us. Reporter, Male #1 The intensifying rage of the residents was echoed by the government of Kabul, which said the Kandahar incident may harm the US-Afghan strategic agreement, authorizing a long-term US troop presence in the country. Meanwhile, the Taliban vowed to seek revenge and escalate its retaliatory attacks on Americans. In a phone conversation with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai, US President Barack Obama described the Kandahar incident as "shocking." A similar statement was issued by NATO. Guest, Male #2 (Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary-General) Obviously, incidents such as these undermine the population's trust in the Coalition forces. We are here to help the Afghan people, who must understand that they need our efforts in order to create a better future. But it is clear that burning the Quran and this type of attack on civilians undermines the trust they have in us. Reporter, Male #1 The repercussions of that broken trust between the two sides was visible on the ground, especially as NATO troops continue to come under friendly fire by Afghan soldiers trained by international forces. This indicates that rebuilding trust is becoming a very difficult task to achieve. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-angela-merkel-deeply-regrets-resignation-of-german-president-christian-wulff?start=0 As German President Christain Wulff resigns over sleaze probe scandal, Angela Merkel says she will seek cross-party consensus for a new president. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:57:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-angela-merkel-deeply-regrets-resignation-of-german-president-christian-wulff Christian Wulff, Angela Merkel, President of Germany, Germany, Politics of Germany, Hanover, Resignation, Raw video, Telegraph.co.uk As German President Christain Wulff resigns over sleaze probe scandal, Angela Merkel says she will seek cross-party consensus for a new president. http://news.linktv.org/videos/german-president-quits-in-blow-to-chancellor-merkel?start=0 German President Christian Wulff has announced his resignation. The 52-year-old had been under fire for months, but his departure comes after state prosecutors in Hannover asked parliament to end his immunity from prosecution. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:42:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/german-president-quits-in-blow-to-chancellor-merkel Christian Wulff, Angela Merkel, President of Germany, Germany, Hanover, Resignation, Politics of Germany, News conference, Euronews German President Christian Wulff has announced he will resign from office. The 52-year-old had been under fire for months in a scandal over money, power and political favours. Analysts believe the move was prompted after state prosecutors in Hannover asked parliament to end his immunity over the allegations he accepted favours. "The developments of the past few days and weeks have shown that the German people's trust and thus my effectiveness have been seriously damaged," he told a press conference. http://news.linktv.org/videos/bombardment-of-syrias-homs-continues?start=0 The Free Syrian Army says it is desperately trying to defend civilians but has warned of serious consequences if the international community fails to act. But, as shells continue to fall on residential areas, little progress is being made at the UN. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:38:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/bombardment-of-syrias-homs-continues Syria, Homs, Siege of Homs, Syrian Civil War, Free Syrian Army, Angela Merkel, Artillery, Peacekeeping, Tank, Arab League The Free Syrian Army says it is desperately trying to defend civilians but has warned of serious consequences if the international community fails to act. But, as shells continue to fall on residential areas, a plan for a joint Arab League and United Nations peacekeeping force seems a long way from becoming a reality. http://news.linktv.org/videos/german-president-i-have-done-nothing-illegal?start=0 The German president says he will not be resigning despite a growing scandal regarding claims he tried to get a newspaper to drop an embarrassing story. "I know that I have done nothing illegal," Christian Wulff said, "although not everything I did was right." Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:37:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/german-president-i-have-done-nothing-illegal Christian Wulff, Bild, President of Germany, Politics of Germany, Angela Merkel, Germany, Euronews The German president says he will not be resigning despite a growing media scandal. In a TV interview, Christian Wulff says he has done nothing illegal, amid claims he tried to get a newspaper to drop an embarrassing story on a loan he received. "I am keen to fulfill my duties," he said. "I am in office for a five-year term and after that I intend to present a record that I was a good, successful president, doing my job with joy and conviction. And I know that I have done nothing illegal, although not everything I did was right." http://news.linktv.org/videos/who-changed-the-world-in-2011-angela-merkel?start=0 Channel 4 News is taking a look at some of the people and movements that had the biggest impact on the world in 2011. Economics Editor Faisal Islam explains why Angela Merkel changed the world in 2011, through decision and indecision. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:10:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/who-changed-the-world-in-2011-angela-merkel Who Changed the World in 2011, Angela Merkel, European sovereign debt crisis, European Union, Germany, European Central Bank, Chancellor of Germany, Faisal Islam, Eurozone, Channel 4 News Channel 4 News is taking a look at some of the people and movements that had the biggest impact on the world in 2011. Economics Editor Faisal Islam explains why Angela Merkel changed the world in 2011, through decision and indecision. http://news.linktv.org/videos/merkel-warns-of-marathon-to-solve-euro-crisis?start=0 The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the country's parliament, the Bundestag, that there is a need for more fiscal union in the euro zone. She said EU treaty changes would be needed to introduce greater European powers. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:06:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/merkel-warns-of-marathon-to-solve-euro-crisis Angela Merkel, Eurozone, European Union, Eurobonds, Bundestag, Fiscal union, Chancellor of Germany, Germany, Treaties of the European Union, Europe The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the country's parliament, the Bundestag, that there is a need for more fiscal union in the euro zone. She said EU treaty changes would be needed to introduce greater European powers, but dismissed criticism that Germany wanted to dominate Europe as 'misleading'. She also warned that saving the euro would take years, saying Europeans faced a long, hard "marathon" to restore lost credibility. http://www.euronews.net/ http://news.linktv.org/videos/can-super-mario-save-italy?start=0 As Mario Monti steps up to replace Silvio Berlusconi as Italian PM, German Chancellor Merkel presses for changes to the Lisbon treaty. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:26:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/can-super-mario-save-italy Italy, Mario Monti, European sovereign debt crisis, Silvio Berlusconi, Eurozone, Prime Minister of Italy, Austerity, Angela Merkel, Treaty of Lisbon, Politics of Italy As Mario Monti steps up to replace Silvio Berlusconi as Italian PM, German Chancellor Merkel presses for changes to the Lisbon treaty. http://news.linktv.org/videos/german-parliament-agrees-to-bolster-efsf?start=0 The German Bundestag has voted to approve new powers for the European-wide fund for helping euro zone countries in trouble. The ballot means the European Financial Stability Facility or EFSF will be committed to boosting bailout guaranties to 440 billion euros - a figure that some critics say is still too low. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:48:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/german-parliament-agrees-to-bolster-efsf European Financial Stability Facility, Angela Merkel, Germany, Eurozone, Bundestag, Global Financial Crisis The German Bundestag has voted to approve new powers for the European-wide fund for helping euro zone countries in trouble. 523 were in favour, 85 voted against and there were three abstentions. The ballot means the European Financial Stability Facility or EFSF will be committed to boosting bailout guaranties to 440 billion euros - a figure that some critics say is still too low. This vote was seen as the biggest test of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's leadership in the six years she has been in power. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-on-fringe-of-debt-default?start=0 German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy say they will continue to back Greece as rumors circulate it will default on its debt obligations. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:38:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-on-fringe-of-debt-default European sovereign debt crisis, Greece, Default, George Papandreou, Economy of Greece, Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel, European Parliament, Eurozone, Debt German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy say they will continue to back Greece as rumours circulate it will default on its debt obligations. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-071211-world-news-from-the-middle-east?start=186 Pressure is mounting on the German government to cancel a secret deal to sell hundreds of tanks to Saudi Arabia. The opposition Social Democratic Party has criticized the deal as both politically and morally indefensible given Saudi Arabia's dire human rights record. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-071211-world-news-from-the-middle-east Israel, Middle East Peace Process, Palestinian National Authority, Egypt, Middle East Quartet, West Bank, Protest, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli settlement, Negotiation In Germany, the government of Angela Merkel has come under increasing pressure to call off selling hundreds of tanks to Saudi Arabia. Over the past week, Germany's politics have been rocked by reports of Berlin's approval of selling 200 Leopard 2 tanks to Saudi Arabia. Pressure is mounting on the government to cancel the secret deal, which was approved by Germany's Security Council. Reports say the government had obtained banking from Washington and Tel Aviv before finalizing the deal. The opposition Social Democrats Party has criticized the deal as both politically and morally indefensible given Saudi Arabia's dire human rights record. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-050611-world-news-from-the-middle-east?start=1281 <p>Thousands of Syrians answer call for a 'Day of Defiance,' Amnesty International accuses Libyan regime of war crimes, Tunisian protestors demand resignation of transitional government, and more.</p><br /><br />Thousands of Syrians answer call for a 'Day of Defiance' <br />BBC- Arabic<br /><br />Amnesty International accuses Libyan regime of war crimes<br />Al Jazeera TV, Qatar<br /><br />Yemen's Saleh vows to resist 'outlaw' protestors<br />New TV, Lebanon<br /><br />Tunisian protestors demand resignation of transitional government <br />Press TV, Iran<br /><br />Bin Laden's death may further strain US-Pakistan relations<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />Eritrea and Djibouti accept Qatari mediation<br />New TV, Lebanon<br /><br />Netanyahu to Europe to garner support against Palestinian unity deal <br />IBA TV, Israel<br /><br /> Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-050611-world-news-from-the-middle-east Protest, Arab Spring, Benjamin Netanyahu, Libya, Syria, Yemen, War Crime, Tunisia, Fatah, Eritrea We open with the return of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Israel a short time ago after a three day overseas trip to Europe, where he exerted efforts to dissuade France and the United Kingdom from supporting the Palestinian initiative fore statehood. This as Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas learned that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is against the Palestinians indented unilateral declaration in September. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org