New poll finds Obama has rebuilt US's global brandOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Step aside, Germany and France. There's a new brand leader among world powers-good old US of A - according to new poll.
Britain, France, Germany call for UN Afghan conferenceSeptember 9th, 2009 PARIS - The leaders of Britain, France and Germany have called on the UN to hold a new international conference on the future of Afghanistan, officials said here Wednesday. In a joint letter to the UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a meeting to discuss the progress in Afghanistan.
France, Britain, Germany: Iran must engage in 'meaningful negotiations' on its atomic programSeptember 9th, 2009 France, Britain, Germany: Iran must engageVIENNA — Britain, France and Germany are urging Iran to engage in "meaningful negotiations" aimed at achieving a comprehensive diplomatic solution to the international standoff over its nuclear program. Iran insists the program is peaceful and aimed at generating electricity.
Obama leaves France, ending landmark tripJune 7th, 2009 PARIS - US President Barack Obama left Paris for Washington Sunday after a five-day foreign tour that included a landmark speech in Cairo, a visit to the former Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany and the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Obama spent the final hours of the journey on a private visit to the French capital with his wife, Michelle, and their two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
Obama says US pledges aid to help investigate Air France crashJune 7th, 2009 Obama pledges support on Air France probeCAEN, France — President Barack Obama says the United States has authorized all of the government's resources to investigate an Air France plane that disappeared off the coast of South America. Obama told French President Nicholas Sarkozy on Saturday that Americans offer their thoughts and their prayers to the French, particularly those who lost family members in the suspected crash.
Obama pledges friendship with Europe, says picnics with first lady have to wait for nowJune 6th, 2009 Obama: Picnics have to be delayed during crisisCAEN, France — President Barack Obama says he would like nothing more than a leisurely stroll through Paris and a picnic with his wife, but his busy schedule doesn't lend itself to long vacations. Obama met with French President Nicholas Sarkozy on Saturday ahead of ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of the Allied invasion on D-Day.
Obama, Brown speak by telephone, plan to meet Saturday at D-Day eventJune 5th, 2009 Obama, Brown speak ahead of NormandyDRESDEN, Germany — President Barack Obama has spoken with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown before the pair meets in France on Saturday. Obama spoke with his counterpart Thursday night to discuss the U.S.
Michelle Obama, 2 daughters pay surprise visit to Eiffel TowerJune 5th, 2009 Michelle Obama, 2 daughters visit Eiffel TowerPARIS — Michelle Obama and her two daughters paid a surprise visit to the Eiffel Tower on Friday night, delighting tourists and doubtless the presidential couple's two girls. The first lady, 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha spent about 45 minutes at the Parisian icon as President Barack Obama was arriving in France.
Obama begins European tour with visit to GermanyJune 5th, 2009 DRESDEN - US President Barack Obama arrived in the eastern German city of Dresden Thursday evening for a 24-hour visit that will see him meet Chancellor Angela Merkel and tour
the former Nazi concentration camp of Buchenwald. During his second visit to Germany in 10 weeks, Obama will also view some of Dresden's cultural highlights and visit a US military hospital to meet American soldiers wounded in combat.
Obama to visit Nazi concentration camp site Friday after talks with German chancellorJune 5th, 2009 Obama to visit Nazi concentration camp siteWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will visit the site of a notorious Nazi concentration camp during his one-day visit to Germany. The president will tour Buchenwald with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, following their talks Friday at nearby Dresden Castle and joint news conference.
Obama meets Merkel at start of Germany visitJune 5th, 2009 DRESDEN - US President Barack Obama met German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday at the start of a brief visit to Germany. The meeting took place in Dresden, a city in the east of the country where Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin once served as a Soviet KGB agent.
Obama urges action on Mideast peace (Lead)June 5th, 2009 DRESDEN - US President Barack Obama Friday said the time was ripe to take action to push forward the Middle East peace process. "The moment to act is now," the president told a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after talks in the East German city of Dresden.
Obama to deliver speech in Egypt, visit German concentration camp, celebrate D-Day in FranceMay 9th, 2009 Obama to visit Egypt, Germany, France next monthWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to deliver a speech in Egypt on U.S. relations with the Muslim world when he sets out on an overseas trip next month.
Obama leaves Iraq after brief visitApril 8th, 2009 BAGHDAD - US President Barack Obama left Baghdad after a brief, previously unannounced visit to Baghdad late Tuesday evening. Obama had spent some four hours in Baghdad, meeting with US forces while also holding talks with Iraqi leaders, including President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
'Barack Obama could visit Russia in April'January 21st, 2009 MOSCOW - US President Barack Obama could pay a visit to Moscow in April, a Russian business daily said Thursday. Obama was sworn in Tuesday as the 44th president of the US.
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