Europe dominates EU leaders’ New Year messages

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Series Details 02.01.17
Publication Date 02/01/2017
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Report on the New Year speeches given by various European leaders at the beginin of January 2017. In particular, the articles focuses on the speeches of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President François Hollande, Italian President Sergio Mattarella and United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May.

In her New Year’s address the German Chancellor expressed 'our resolute determination to counter the terrorists’ world of hate with our compassion and our cohesion'. Considering 'our democracy, our government based on the rule of law, and our values' she was still confident in Germany.

Source Link http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/europe-dominates-eu-leaders-new-year-messages/
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Germany: Government: News, 31.12.16: The Chancellor's New Year's address. Together stronger than terrorism https://www.bundesregierung.de/Content/EN/Artikel/2016/12_en/2016-12-31-neujahrsansprache-bkin_en.html
United Kingdom: GOV.UK: Prime Minister's Office: News, 31.12.16: New Year 2017: Prime Minister's message https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-year-2017-prime-ministers-message
Deutsche Welle, 02.01.17: 2017 may turn out to be a miserable year for Europe http://dw.com/p/2VAh6
ESO: Background information: 2017 seen as turning point for liberal democracies http://www.europeansources.info/record/2017-seen-as-turning-point-for-liberal-democracies/
Carnegie Europe: Op-Ed, 27.12.16: Europe Isn’t Prepared for What 2017 May Bring http://carnegieeurope.eu/2016/12/27/europe-isn-t-prepared-for-what-2017-may-bring-pub-66572
The Guardian, 27.12.16: What's in store for Europe in 2017? A look at possible scenarios https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/27/whats-in-store-for-europe-in-2017-a-look-at-possible-scenarios
Politico, 28.12.16: Winners and losers of 2017 http://www.politico.eu/article/winners-and-losers-of-2017/
ECFR: Commentary, 28.12.16: The lesson of 2016: How to reverse the EU’s decline http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_the_lesson_of_2016_how_to_reverse_the_eus_decline_7210
Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 05.01.17: Merkel and the Defense of the Liberal Order http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/66594

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