Obama praises his 'friend Chancellor Merkel'
US President Barack Obama shares a laugh with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a news conference in the White House. (Reuters)
June 27, WASHINGTON (Spiegel) -- During German Chancellor Angela Merkel's White House visit on Friday, one thing topped the agenda: a show of friendship. US President Barack Obama praised Merkel to the hilt, while she returned the compliment. Politics were pushed into the background. . . continue reading.
