Why Turkey is U.S. key to Syria crisis

cnn 16-MAY-13

Telecoms probe hurts Chinese, EU interests: MOC

chinadaily 16-MAY-13

New AC status guarantees China's rights

chinadaily 16-MAY-13

Syrian rockets slam into Israeli-held Golan Heights

cnn 15-MAY-13

Iron Man 3 execs 'changed film for Chinese audience' by adding 4 minutes with Chinese actors

dailymail 15-MAY-13

UN watchdog, EU's Ashton to press Iran in nuclear dispute

reuters 15-MAY-13

François Hollande has to convince France he has the answer

telegraph 15-MAY-13

PM's concern over oil price 'fixing'

bbc 15-MAY-13

EU ministers agree to overhaul fish dumping policy in bid to revive stocks

independent 15-MAY-13

Nadal triumphs at Madrid Open

xinhuanet_en 14-MAY-13

War Crimes Prosecutor Receives Israel Complaint

ABCnews 14-MAY-13

Chad troops return home from Mali conflict

sbs 13-MAY-13

Turkey warns of reprisals after accusing Syria of being behind car bombs in border town of Reyhanli which left 43 dead

dailymail 12-MAY-13

Kerry says Israel, Palestinians serious about peace

news 09-MAY-13

British Queen's speech to outline immigration laws

RTERadio 08-MAY-13

Good attendance by Irish ministers at EU meetings

RTERadio 07-MAY-13

Bulgarian Honor Bid in DC Stirs Holocaust Debate

ABCnews 07-MAY-13

Turkey Sees Future in Asia With Joining SOC

voanews 06-MAY-13

World Press Freedom Day message

nieuwsbank 03-MAY-13

Bangladesh mayor suspended over factory building collapse

euronews 02-MAY-13

New database focuses on China's secretive aid to Africa

news 30-APR-13

Turkey: What's the Way Forward for Ankara's Syria Policy?

eurasianet 30-APR-13

Belarus receives fifth $440m tranche from EurAsEC Anticrisis Fund

Belta_en 30-APR-13

VIDEO: Greece to cut 'bloated' public sector

bbc 29-APR-13

Analysis: Israeli credibility on line over Iran nuclear challenge

reuters 28-APR-13

Serbian lawmakers meet on Kosovo deal

news 26-APR-13

Building health systems from scratch in Somalia

globalsecurity 26-APR-13

First bird flu case detected in Taiwan

cnn 25-APR-13

Africa Needs Billions to Control Malaria

voanews 25-APR-13

Before vote, leading Bulgaria party pledges tight spending

reuters 24-APR-13

Palestinian prisoner gives up 250-day hunger strike after deal with Israel

independent 23-APR-13

Amnesty launches new Roma campaign

euronews 23-APR-13

WD ships 5mm Blue UltraSlim drive, enables thinner budget Ultrabooks

engadget 23-APR-13

ASEAN Community 2015 top priority at 22nd ASEAN Summit

xinhuanet_en 23-APR-13

US proposes 20% cut in aid to Sri Lanka

timesofindia 23-APR-13

Hagel's Israeli visit to focus on Iran, Syria

chinadaily 22-APR-13

Serbians protest Kosovo deal

aljazeera 22-APR-13

Spain’s deficit hit 10.6 percent of GDP last year, EU says

elpais 22-APR-13

Actor Jude Law writes to WTO to urge it to uphold ban on seal fur trade in EU

news 20-APR-13

Serbia recognises Kosovo’s sovereignty, says Kosovo minister

europeanvoice 19-APR-13

Donors pledge up to $300m in support to S. Sudan

sudantribune 19-APR-13

MYANMAR: Region to struggle with Muslim refugee crisis

oxfordanalytica 18-APR-13

If Carbon Markets Can't Work in Europe, Can They Work Anywhere?

time 17-APR-13

Official: Cyprus lawmakers to vote on bailout deal

news 16-APR-13

MEPs reject proposed reform of emissions trading scheme (News)

euractiv 16-APR-13

France finds most horsemeat in EU DNA tests - EU sources

alertnet 16-APR-13

Greece on track, further aid should come soon - EU/IMF

phantis 15-APR-13

Gulf countries meet over Iran nuclear radiation fears

news 14-APR-13

New German party sets out its strategy for scrapping euro

thetimes 14-APR-13

Majority of CBC board resigns

cyprus 13-APR-13

Austria Defends Banking Secrecy Rules

nytimes 12-APR-13

EU on agenda for PM's Merkel visit

YorkshirePost 12-APR-13

'The booze won't be free even if Greece wins'

thelocal 11-APR-13

Spain must act swiftly to cure economy, warns Brussels

euronews 11-APR-13

Slovenia's prime minister tries to quell eurozone bailout rumours

guardian 09-APR-13

Government launches 'first national space policy'

radioaustralia 09-APR-13

At least 15 killed in Damascus bombing: Syrian state TV

news 08-APR-13

Egypt Christians mourn 4 dead in sectarian clashes

news 07-APR-13

North Korea: the chess match with a dim-wit continues

telegraph 06-APR-13

U.S. steps back from the edge in Korea: Pentagon scales back military displays as North Korean military 'prepares missile test'

dailymail 05-APR-13

Belarus’ authorities switching to electronic documents

Belta_en 04-APR-13

Cypriot Finance Minister quits

phantis 03-APR-13

UN passes historic arms trade treaty by huge majority

phantis 03-APR-13

5.4-magnitude quake hits Myanmar -- USGS

xinhuanet_en 03-APR-13

Eurozone crisis and austerity take toll on aid to developing world

guardian 03-APR-13

Universal language of music

chinadaily 02-APR-13

Secretary-General's message on World Autism Awareness Day

nieuwsbank 02-APR-13

Unemployment rate in euro area at 12%

MaltaToday 02-APR-13

Private daily newspapers published in Myanmar for first time in 50 years

xinhuanet_en 01-APR-13

Gun groups promise fight as U.N. inches toward override of Second Amendment

washtimes 01-APR-13

India to support Japan's candidate for ADB President

economictimes 01-APR-13

“Belgrade-Priština agreement possible on April 2”

b92net_en 30-MAR-13

Cyprus currency clampdown to go on for a MONTH: Banks open for the first time in two weeks

dailymail 29-MAR-13

Top officials wrap up meeting on continuation of talks

b92net_en 29-MAR-13

Cyprus banks reopen with tough curbs

bbc 28-MAR-13

Nations close to deal on U.N. arms trade treaty: envoys

news 28-MAR-13

BRICS nations fail to launch new bank

aljazeera 27-MAR-13

Iran criticises Arab League over Syria

aljazeera 27-MAR-13

Refugees disagree Croatia is "ready to join EU"

b92net_en 27-MAR-13

Tiny Luxembourg defends its large financial sector

news 27-MAR-13

Commission demands €11-billion budget top-up

europeanvoice 27-MAR-13

Syria to dominate Arab League summit

bbc 26-MAR-13

'Disaster avoided' as Cyprus agrees EU bailout deal

euronews 25-MAR-13

david cameron jobless immigrant benefits axe

thesun 25-MAR-13

Japan's opposition "Nippon Ishin no Kai" to release reform plan for Lower House election

xinhuanet_en 25-MAR-13

Will Cyprus be the pin to burst euro balloon?

telegraph 23-MAR-13

Tourists told to 'take bundles of cash' to Cyprus as thousands of British savers are warned they have no protection if nation goes under

dailymail 22-MAR-13

Somali rebels stone to death man for sexual act

news 21-MAR-13

Cyprus to hold bailout crisis talks

bbc 20-MAR-13

U.S. offers $10M for info leading to American terrorist duo

CBSnews 20-MAR-13

Clegg [said:]: You are either only going to get largely symbolic concessions from the other 26 member states or you are going to demand so much

express 16-MAY-13

Rehn [-said]: We will now take forward the discussion with stakeholders and member states and see whether a clear preference emerges on which to base a legislative proposal,

deutschewelle 14-MAY-13

Gilmore [-said]: The danger is that if we don't conclude that before the summer, that once ... member states start to get into discussions about their own national budgets and ... the thoughts of members of the European Parliament start turning to the European elections next May, it will be more difficult to reach agreement on it,

trendnews 13-MAY-13

Schaeuble [-suggested]: Instead of a single European resolution fund -- which the industry would take many years to fill -- such a model would lean on national funds, which already exist in several member states,

neurope 13-MAY-13

Coveney [commented:]: I intend to facilitate this process by having a discussion with my Member State colleagues next week about the Council’s position on the young farmers’ scheme, the small farmers’ scheme and the definition of ‘active farmer’. I do not intend to seek a change to the Council’s negotiating mandate, but rather to establish the extent of any potential room for manoeuvre on these points as we try to reconcile the differing positions of the three institutions.

dg 10-MAY-13

Laszlo Andor [said that:]: the social crisis in Europe is keeping worsening and in a number of Member States there is no tangible improvement in sight.

focus 07-MAY-13

Janusz Wojciechowski [ said]: the harm of farmers in the new Member States who are discriminated against due to unequal direct payments

politicalpress 07-MAY-13

Olli Rehn [ said]: We will return to recovery in the second half of this year and on the condition that decisive policy action is taken in the member states and the european level it should have a more solid and sustainable recovery starting fro next year,

euronews 03-MAY-13

Klaus Regling [ said]: Thanks to the contributions of our member states, the ESM has a very robust capital structure,

channelnewsasia 01-MAY-13

Klaus Regling [ said]: Thanks to the contributions of our Member States the ESM has a very robust capital structure

news_com_au 01-MAY-13

Tonio Borg [said:]: Although a majority of Member States now supports our proposal, the necessary qualified majority was not reached. The decision now lies with the Commission. Since our proposal is based on a number of risks to bee health identified by the European Food Safety Authority, the Commission will go ahead with its text in the coming weeks.

dg 29-APR-13

Tonio Borg [said:]: Although a majority of member states now support our proposal, the necessary qualified majority was not reached. The decision now lies with the Commission.

eadt 29-APR-13

Laszlo Andor [said:]: With much higher levels of unemployment in some member states than others, it is all the more important to make it easier for those who want to work in another EU country to be able to do so.

thesun 27-APR-13

Rosario [-said]: As far as the presence of the 10-member states, I got the impression, a very distinct, good, positive, impression that we were solid, there was solidarity in terms of readiness to convince China that we should move on with the COC,

globalsecurity 26-APR-13

Feltman [-told]: The secretary-general [Ban Ki-moon]'s position is that, at this time, the mission should investigate the allegations pertaining to incidents in Aleppo and Homs. While awaiting access to the Syrian territory, the experts of the mission are studying the information on the alleged incidents of the use of chemical weapons provided to them by member states,

guardian 25-APR-13

Asmussen [-said]: There are other barriers holding back bank lending, like heightened risk aversion, a lack of loan demand and insufficient capital. And above all, bank lending will only fully come back when the bank balance sheet repair is completed in all member states,

eubusiness 25-APR-13

Oettinger [said:]: more member states are open

europeanvoice 25-APR-13

Algirdas Semeta [ said]: The aim is to ensure that real and effective action is taken by member states to address these problems, within a coordinated EU framework,

irishexaminer 24-APR-13

Yanukovych [-added]: The CU member states are important export markets for the Ukrainian goods and the trade turnover of Ukraine with this organization exceeds $60 billion,

azernews 23-APR-13

De Gucht [-said]: Those member states that wish to maintain their assistance to this industry are free to do so,

eubusiness 22-APR-13

Shatter [said:]: The first quarter of 2013 has been a busy and productive period in the areas of justice, home affairs, equality and defence. Working closely with Member States in partnership with the Commission and the European Parliament, some notable achievements have already been delivered. The mid-way point in our Presidency is a good time to take stock, review our progress and renew our commitment to deliver on Ireland’s priorities by the end of June

dg 19-APR-13

Barroso [-said]: I am confident that the agreement reached between the two sides will pave the way for [EU member states] to take decisions on the next steps on the European path of Serbia and Kosovo,

deutschewelle 19-APR-13

Andor [concluded:]: It is worth doing even if it means setting priorities. One example is the Youth Guarantee. Introducing it will have a cost. But this cost is not comparable to the cost of inaction. I also want to stress that Member States will not be alone in this. The EU budget will be there to help

europa 19-APR-13

Kobler [added that:]: this announcement also follows the Secretary-General’s repeated public and bilateral appeals to Member States to offer residents resettlement opportunities.

reliefWeb 18-APR-13

Thorbjørn Jagland [-told]: It is important that we continue to strengthen the organization’s role and contribute to the implementation of the legal commitments assumed by member states,

panorama 17-APR-13

Hogan [said:]: I know that Member States, the European Parliament and the Commission have worked hard to reach agreement on this important file and it is a good result for water quality in Europe.

dg 17-APR-13

Šemeta [said:]: Sometimes it’s difficult to understand if there is one, two or three member states blocking a solution and the others have to wait until agreement is reached. It slows down the process, unfortunately, and needs lengthy negotiations and lots of compromises to reach agreement among the 27.

irishexaminer 17-APR-13

Rehn [said that:]: the Cypriot authorities, the member states and the EU institutions had to find unique solutions to exceptional problems. They had to do so without previously tested instruments and – in the final stages of negotiations – under enormous time pressure.

kathimerini 17-APR-13

Ihsanoglu [-observe]: There is no special condition [for membership] and some member states are predominantly Christian,

balkaninsight 16-APR-13

Hedegaard [-said]: It’s up to the Parliament and member states now to decide what they will do next,

bloomberg 16-APR-13

Barroso [-said]: While I understand the thinking behind such a suggestion, this is an issue that must be taken up first and foremost with the other member states since the amounts foreseen (in the EU 2014-20 budget) ... were fully allocated,

eubusiness 16-APR-13

Michel Barnier [said:]: Natural and man-made catastrophes are on the rise, while the capacity of the insurance sector to insure against them is not fully utilised. European-level solutions to bridge the insurance gap need to be explored, along with common means of prevention and ways of raising awareness among citizens and companies. This Green Paper launches an important debate on the issues and will also allow us to get a more complete overview of the situation in different Member States.

focus 16-APR-13

Malmstroem [-said]: It is high time for member states to stop dragging their feet,

dailystar 15-APR-13

Callanan [-said]: with a European project that is clearly headed for disaster. If we cannot change the direction for the union as a whole, we have a duty and responsibility to ensure the consequences of the current course apply only to those member states who really want to take the risk. This is why a treaty revision for Britain alone might be necessary.

theparliament 15-APR-13

Izetbegovic [-also stated]: Bosnia-Herzegovina has been an observer in the OIC for the past 19 years. We request from OIC member states to make investments in Bosnia-Herzegovina,

turkishpress 15-APR-13

Clark [-said]: It has been an honour and a privilege for me to serve as UNDP Administrator for the past four years. I thank the Member States of the United Nations General Assembly and the Secretary-General for their confidence in me to lead the organisation for another term,

trust 15-APR-13

Shatter [said:]: All Member States recognise the need to identify, support and protect men, women and children who have been trafficked. The provision of information on rights is, of course, just one element of the fight against trafficking and the support of its victims, but it is a vitally important element. The Irish Presidency is working with Member States to develop an approach that will ensure that this document is used most effectively to support victims.

dg 15-APR-13

Muscat [-said]: We are also in disagreement with the proposals that recommendations made should be contractually binding. Issues of national sovereignty, including economic policies, should only be decided by the Member States,

MaltaToday 15-APR-13

Semeta [-told]: It’s about allowing member states to make the right tax choices for them without being affected by the malpractices of others,

taipeitimes 14-APR-13

Semeta [-told]: It's about allowing member states to make the right tax choices for them without being affected by the malpractices of others,

news 13-APR-13

Vassiliou [-told]: In some cases we would have preferred that the national targets were more ambitious, but we can't force member states to change them,

euractiv 12-APR-13

Helen Clark [-said]: It has been an honour and a privilege for me to serve as UNDP Administrator for the past four years. I thank the Member States of the United Nations General Assembly and the Secretary-General for their confidence in me to lead the organization for another term,

un 12-APR-13

Jeremić [-said]: But I firmly believe there should be no forbidden subjects in the General Assembly. Where else can all Member States come together, as equals, to exchange views frankly, openly, and inclusively on far-reaching issues,

b92net_en 10-APR-13

Olli Rehn [ said]: >European Commission. Press release. Brussels, 10 April 2013. Commission concludes in-depth reviews of macroeconomic imbalances in 13 Member States. The Commission has today published the findings of the in-depth reviews carried out into 13 Member States identified in last November’s Alert Mechanism Report as showing signs of macroeconomic imbalances. Our transformed economic governance enables us to address macroeconomic imbalances pre-emptively and to create the foundations for sustainable growth,

europa 10-APR-13

Jose Manuel Barroso [said:]: Slovenia is indeed the country – of all the member states of the European Union – where the relative dimension of the financial sector is smaller compared to the overall GDP , so it’s at least abusive to make a comparison on that ground with Cyprus.

euronews 10-APR-13

Olli Rehn [ said]: Decisive policy action by member states and at EU level is helping to rebalance the European economy,

upi 10-APR-13

Markus Beyer [ said]: It's important for member states to exchange data among one another more closely and join forces in fighting crime - as a counterbalance to the absence of border controls,

deutschewelle 09-APR-13

Beyer [-said]: In negotiating the expansion to SIS II, Germany has, like other member states, sought to ensure that a high level of privacy protections are established in European regulations,

deutschewelle 09-APR-13

Stoltenberg [-said]: We talked about the Barents Anniversary in Kirkenes in June. There, the member states will mark the 20th anniversary of the Barents Region Cooperation and sign a new Kirkenes Declaration. The 1993 Declaration has contributed to increased confidence and cooperation between participant states and their regions up north. The new declaration will take this further, with a particular emphasis on promoting business cooperation

barentsobserver 08-APR-13

Bailly [-said]: We expect member states to take up this issue,

eubusiness 04-APR-13

Andris Piebalgs [said:]: It is with regret that I see some Member States carrying out reductions of their ODA budgets. The EU is still the leading donor, but we are not moving in the direction of reaching our collective target of providing 0.7% of the EU Gross National Income (GNI) for development purposes. I realise some EU countries are in a dramatic situation due to the on-going crisis but we need to deliver on our commitments. Let me recall that even in times of crisis Europeans show their deeply rooted solidarity with partner

europa 03-APR-13

Daul [said:]: The EPP believes in responsibility and our governments are responsible to their citizens and to other member states. We spend only the money that we have, not the one that we don’t have.

europarl 02-APR-13

Bailly [-said]: When it comes to the rumors about the extension of one or two years of the targets that the commission and the other euro- area member states could grant Spain, I must say that we are not in negotiations with the Spanish government,

bloomberg 02-APR-13

Lebedev [-said]: Recent events in Cyprus and the banking crisis are also affecting CIS member states. It is not a secret that part of the assets owned by individuals and legal entities in CIS countries are kept in Cypriot banks and of course, it is important for us as to how the crisis will be resolved,

trendnews 28-MAR-13

Lebedev [-noted that]: joint steps to minimise the consequences of the events on Cyprus for financial systems of member states of the Commonwealth.

trendnews 28-MAR-13

Zuma [-said]: The Brics forum offers member states the opportunity of an amplified voice for political, financial, economic and social interest around a common growth and development agenda based on our shared values,

iol 28-MAR-13

Nesirky [-said]: The secretary-general has been active in encouraging member states to reach an agreement. He has been reaching out to some of the key players in this regard,

xinhuanet_en 27-MAR-13

Hedegaard [-said]: We have seen over the recent four-five weeks more member states coming out every week saying we’re in support,

bloomberg 27-MAR-13

Hedegaard [-said]: We’re getting there on the member states side; the challenge is the vote in the European Parliament,

bloomberg 27-MAR-13

Michel Barnier [said:]: Trade marks were the EU’s first success in intellectual property rights. The harmonisation of Member States' laws in 1989 and the creation of the Community trade mark in 1994 paved the way for other tools for intellectual property protection, such as design protection and the unitary patent. Today, 20 years later, I am very proud to announce that our trade mark system has stood the test of time. There is no need for a major overhaul: the foundations of our system remain perfectly valid. What we are aiming

europa 27-MAR-13

Kouvelis [-said]: In the present difficult conditions Hellenism, in its entirety, is going through, the struggle concerns dealing with the dangers of the economic crisis with emphasis on protecting the weaker social strata, the country's incorporation into an internationalised economic and political environment and its participation in a course towards European integration. A course of political, economic and monetary unification which, in order to be sustainable, must consolidate the participation of all the member states,

amna 26-MAR-13

Tonio Borg [ said]: We are currently discussing with member states the potential re-authorisation of processed animal proteins in feed for poultry and pigs from 2014,

alertnet 26-MAR-13

Orphanides [ said]: When governments in some of the larger European member states start blackmailing the government of one small member state to confiscate deposits, the question is, who's next?

eubusiness 23-MAR-13

Orphanides [-added that]: I would have expected them to support the European project. I would have expected them to protect the citizens of the smallest and weakest member states against discrimination. We have seen a cavalier attitude towards the expropriation of property and the bullying of a people.

cyprus 23-MAR-13

Fedotov [said:]: UNODC is building a coherent response to drugs, crime and terrorism, which views them as global phenomena needing global solutions. To achieve this we are introducing integrated programmes that deliver effective assistance. As we continue with this strategy we will use our core strengths in analysis, technical assistance and helping to build capacities to support the Member States who confront these challenges.

unodc 22-MAR-13

Thaci [-said]: Kosovo is now recognized by over a half of the UN member states. This is an irreversible process, given that many countries are in the process of recognition of independence,

b92net_en 22-MAR-13

Fedotov [said:]: Our goal in South Eastern Europe is to work closely with Member States to counter transnational organized crime, corruption, money laundering, terrorism and drug abuse. I am very glad that Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to be such a strong partner for UNODC in all these areas.

unodc 22-MAR-13

Ria Oomen-Ruijten [-stated]: Europeans are getting older. A third of our population is older than 55 years, yet there are still Member States where pensioners are not even offered a minimum while we have agreed to combat poverty

di 22-MAR-13

Antonio Tajani [said:]: With this campaign we wish to encourage small enterprises to operate beyond their borders. Facilitating the recovery of cross-border debts is key to address this issue at a time when Europe’s 21 million SMEs face particular obstacles to tapping cross-border markets. Their uncertainties are mainly due to the lack of knowledge of existing mechanisms for reducing the risk involved in cross border contracts, insufficient credit management processes, or even cultural differences in doing business between diffe

dg 21-MAR-13

Androulla Vassiliou [ said]: These are difficult times for national treasuries but we need a consistent approach on p ublic investment in education and training because this holds the key to the future of our young people and a long-term sustainable economic recovery . If Member States fail to invest properly in modernising education and skills, we will fall further behind our global competitors and find it harder to tackle youth unemployment,

europa 21-MAR-13

Androulla Vassiliou [ said]: These are difficult times for national treasuries but we need a consistent approach on public investment in education and training because this holds the key to the future of our young people and a long-term sustainable economic recovery. If Member States fail to invest properly in modernising education and skills, we will fall further behind our global competitors and find it harder to tackle youth unemployment,

focus 21-MAR-13

Ria Oomen-Ruijten [-stated]: Europeans are getting older. A third of our population is older than 55 years. Still there are Member States where pensioners are not even offered a minimum, while we have agreed to combat poverty

eppgroup 21-MAR-13

Simon Coveney [said:]: it is difficult to overestimate the scale of today’s achievement, given the range and complexity of issues which have had to be addressed by member states.

bbc 20-MAR-13

Janez Potočnik [said:]: Many Member States still rely too heavily on landfilling and this is not in line with our efforts to achieve a more resource efficient Europe. Burying our waste is a huge loss of precious materials and a lost opportunity to create more jobs, economic growth and reduce the impacts of waste on human health. In the present economic circumstances we need to find ways to improve waste management, and use it as a trigger to create employment while easing the pressure on natural resources.

investineu 20-MAR-13

Coveney [said:]: After two long days and nights of discussions, I am delighted to announce that the Council of Agriculture Ministers has taken an enormous step forward in the CAP reform negotiations by agreeing its position on the Commission’s reform proposals. I congratulate my Member State colleagues on reaching this vitally important milestone, which marks a watershed moment in what has been a lengthy reform process and brings us considerably closer to our ultimate objective of an overall political agreement with the E

dg 20-MAR-13

Schaeuble [-told]: The responsibility does not lie with the German government nor with other European member states, it is Cyprus' decision,

irishsun 19-MAR-13

Schaeuble [-told]: The responsibility does not lie with the German government nor with other European member states, it is Cyprus ' decision,

news 19-MAR-13

Mark Lyall Grant [said:]: it sets a certain standard by which all member states can monitor their performance and can be monitored by others.

japantoday 16-MAR-13

Coveney [said:]: I am not underestimating the scale of the challenge next week - it is indeed a significant one given the range and complexity of issues that are still on the table. However, in another sense it is also a very straightforward one, because in the end it boils down to the ability to compromise. A lot of the issues that remained unresolved at the beginning of January have now been dealt with. We therefore know what we have left to do, and I have prepared a comprehensive set of proposals that I think will allow

dg 15-MAR-13

Merkel [-said]: But we have to be careful that the other side will not be provided with even more arms by countries that have another stance on Assad than Germany and the member states of the European Union,

focus 15-MAR-13