Tag: horst-seehofer
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Merkel’s Bavarian allies welcome her decision to run for fourth term
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative allies in Bavaria welcomed her decision on Sunday to run for a fourth term in next year’s election. “We now want the trust of the population for another four years and therefore it is good that we have clarity,” said Horst Seehofer on…
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Myanmar health authorities struggle to prepare for Zika outbreak
By Shwe Yee Saw Myint YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar is largely unprepared for an outbreak of Zika, experts say, with the health ministry slashing anti-virus measures due to lack of funds, overworked doctors skipping check-ups and pregnant women saying they are in the dark about the dangers. Zika has spread to some 60 countries and…
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Crunch talks for Merkel on refugee crisis as thousands more arrive
Nearly 10,000 refugees continued to arrive in Germany daily, police said on Saturday, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing the country's stretched border staff ahead of a crunch meeting between Angela Merkel and a Bavarian ally on the crisis. Chancellor Merkel will discuss refugee policy on Saturday evening with Bavarian premier Horst Seehofer, head…