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Wednesday October 23, 2013

Obama Tells Merkel The U.S. Is Not Wiretapping Her Phone

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Obama Tells Merkel The U.S. Is Not Wiretapping Her Phone

October 23, 2013 • Germany said it received information that the U.S. was tapping German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone. Merkel called Obama to say those practices must end.

Tuesday June 7, 2011

Live-Blog: Obama Doesn't Think 'Double-Dip Recession' Is Ahead

President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel during the official arrival ceremony for the German leader at the White House this morning (June 7, 2011). Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Live-Blog: Obama Doesn't Think 'Double-Dip Recession' Is Ahead

June 7, 2011 • The president and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a news conference today at the White House. Later, Merkel will be awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom and will be honored at a State Dinner.