Germany’s popularity on rise in Arab world
Interview with Zoé Nautré
30.06.2009 |
Common Ground News Service
According to a poll recently conducted by the University of Maryland and Zogby International, Germany’s popularity is on the rise in the Arab world. The poll revealed that large segments of Arab society approve of Germany’s potentially greater role in world politics. In Common Ground News Services, Zoé Nautré examines the reasons for Germany´s popularity. This is due to an absence of a colonial past in the region, foreign policies marked by an emphasis on multi-lateralism, popular German goods and a sincere interest in the history of the Middle East.
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Alexander Rahr meets the Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych
On 18 June 2010, Alexander Rahr, together with other Yalta European Strategy board members, was received by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Yanukovych discussed the improving economic situation in his country as well as his upcoming trip to Germany. In this context, Yanukovych announced that, among other things, he intends to use good relations with Germany as a basis to send important political signals to the European Union. Ukraine would like to establish a free trade area with the European Union. Moreover, Yanukovych hopes for the abolishment of visa regulations between Ukraine and the EU. (18.06.2010)
Almut Möller, the Head of the Alfred von Oppenheim Center for European Policy Studies, gave a speech at the EPIN conference in Istanbul on the topic of “Europe 2030: Debating a Broader European Strategic Concept”. EPIN regularly organizes meetings for its European think tank members in both EU member and applicant countries. This event was hosted by the Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy (EDAM). (15.06.2010)
On 10 June 2010, Alexander Rahr chaired a podium discussion at the international conference “Drug Production in Afghanistan. A Challenge to the International Community” in Moscow. Among the participants were: Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, NATO Ambassador Dmitri Rogozin, generals of ISAF mission, members of the Afghan government, politicians on security policy from India, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Colombia, and the U.S. (10.06.2010)
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