Germany’s Trade Within the Euro Zone Falls,Politically at Odds, Personal Pals,Germany Travel Guide,Laying the Beetle’s Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

Obama and Merkel: Politically at Odds, Personal Pals

President Obama’s relationship with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany is perhaps the best he has had with any foreign leader, but he has yet to convince her how to handle the debt crisis in Europe.

Off the Charts: Germany’s Trade Within the Euro Zone Falls

Germany’s trade surplus with other members of the euro zone has plummeted since the beginning of 2012, but has risen with countries outside the European Union.

Two Towns, Two Contrasting Models

The divergent economic circumstances of two towns on the French-German border are striking, and the reasons for the disparities have emerged as a focal point of the French presidential campaign.

Laying the Beetle’s Foundation