| Author (Corporate) | Deutsche Welle |
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| Series Title | Article |
| Series Details | 22.9.12 |
| Publication Date | 22/09/2012 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 21 September 1962, French President Charles de Gaulle opened a new page in Franco-German ties with a passionate speech. Half a century later, Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande marked the date. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her French counterpart Francois Hollande attended a ceremony in the southwestern city of Ludwigsburg on the 22 September 2012, marking 50 years since one of the most famous speeches in Franco-German history. The French and German leaders stressed they would remain committed in tackling European issues on the 50th anniversary of the post-WWII reconciliation speech. |
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| Source Link | http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16254724,00.html |
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| Countries / Regions | France, Germany |
