https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to openly discuss Burma's political and human rights problems before the country takes its turn as chair of the regional bloc. https://www.thelocal.de/20110602/35415 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:30:00 +0200 35415 German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday urged the new civilian government in Burma to release political prisoners as she spoke by phone with pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi. https://www.thelocal.de/20110331/34107 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:46:00 +0200 34107 Germany and France on Thursday threw their weight behind a second term for European Commision President Jose Manuel Barroso, but said he must commit to a clear plan for steering Europe. https://www.thelocal.de/20090611/19875 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:21:00 +0200 19875 German Chancellor Merkel said Myanmar's blockade of vital international relief for victims of the cyclone is "unacceptable” as politicians call for UN action to raise pressure on the country’s military regime. https://www.thelocal.de/20080511/11817 Sun, 11 May 2008 11:32:00 +0200 11817