Friday, April 27, 2007

Top Stories in Germany

* The aggressive nature of Russia's reaction to Nato.

* CDU (Christian Democratic Union) and SPD (Socialist Party - Germany) are still arguing about how to create more care facilities for children under the age of three (Kinderkrippen). The current plan is to triple the number of spaces by 2013, when they foresee having 750,000 spots available to tots (no, I really couldn't resist. Sorry to all of you who groaned). Frau van der Leyen (Minister to Children and Families - CDU) and Peer Steinbrück (Finance Minister - SPD) are squared off in their corners, and Angela Merkel just wants everyone to get along....

* Schalke 04 lost to Vfl Bochum 1:2. Soccer, the people's sport. It was the 31st day of Bundesliga play, and the title is on the line....

* Airbus is cutting jobs in the Hamburg area.

* FAZ posted pictures of the day -- fun if you have a few extra minutes available to you =).

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