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Human rights - we protect them, and they protect us

Traumatised child soldiers in Africa, migrant workers with no rights in China, and restrictions on the freedom of the press in many parts of the world - on Human Rights Day, Chancellor Angela Merkel and Vice-Chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier reminded their audience that a lot remains to be done in the field of human rights.

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Germany / Poland

Looking forward to the EU Council meeting with cautious optimism

Two days before the EU Council meeting, Germany and Poland have reached an agreement on the European energy and climate package. Speaking in Warsaw, Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed that within the Council there must be understanding for the specific situation of each individual member country.

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Düsseldorf's Jewish community honours the Chancellor

The Jewish community in Düsseldorf has awarded the Josef Neuberger Medal to Chancellor Angela Merkel in recognition of her exemplary efforts to ensure, "that Jewish life in Germany once again grows and flourishes".

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Federal Armed Forces

Federal Armed Forces to protect Somalia's coast

Up to 1,400 soldiers will be involved in Operation Atalanta. The EU-led naval mission will primary be ensuring the safety of shipping so that humanitarian aid can get through to the Somali people who so desperately need it. The mission will, however, also provide protection against pirates for commercial shipping in the Gulf of Aden.

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Europe

Preparing Europe for the 21st century

Climate protection and the financial crisis will top the agenda when the EU meets in Brussels next week, Angela Merkel announced in a government declaration in the German Bundestag. Germany is playing a leading part in fighting the economic crisis.

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Fri, 12.12.2008 Agreement in Brussels
Fri, 12.12.2008 We will continue to pursue artworks looted by the National Socialist regime
Wed, 03.12.2008 Forging ahead with the Middle East peace process
Wed, 03.12.2008 Bioenergy has potential, but it must be sustainable
Mon, 01.12.2008 Well on the way to a new climate protection agreement

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