#1: Angela Merkel, fresh off a sweeping reelection last fall, Chancellor Merkel made headlines when she accused the U.S. National Security Agency of tapping her cell phone. Her accusations, along with revelations that the NSA may have been surveilling her since 2002, led to a White House order that the nation's data privacy protections be extended to non-Americans. Despite this tension, she has continued to be a crucial ally to the U.S. on global issues such as the crisis in Ukraine. The … [Read more...]
Helen Clark: Speech at the 34th Kirchentag 2013
May 12, 2013 by
“Making development work for people and the planet” Hamburg, Germany, 3 May 2013 It is indeed a very great pleasure to join Chancellor Merkel on this panel at the 34th Kirchentag here in Hamburg. This great event, drawing many tens of thousands of people from across Germany and around the world, is truly a festival of ideas. It provides a place and space for questioning, reflection, and challenging the way things are and the way things could … [Read more...]
London 2012 – CANADA’S FIRST GOLD MEDAL WINNER – ROSIE MACLENNAN
August 4, 2012 by
The Opening Ceremony is a celebration showcasing the best of the Host Nation. It also features a parade of all competing nations and the highly anticipated entrance of the Olympic Flame, which ignites the Cauldron and signals the start of the Games. The eyes of the world will be on London for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The Ceremony will provide an opportunity for the world to view the artistic expression of the Artistic Director (Danny Boyle) and his team, and … [Read more...]
Angela Merkel – WOMAN of ACTION™
January 27, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is honored to Celebrate the Life of yet another trail blazer from the Women of our World. This powerhouse has devoted her life to politics, offering to our world the female perspective, power and energy that is so needed in our world today. WOMAN of ACTION™ Angela Merkel Germany Struggles... STILL, in this New Millenium with RACISM... Angela Merkel in her center-right Christian Democratic Union and its new coalition partner the Free … [Read more...]
