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Leaders of the G8 group of industrial nations
have ended three days of meetings in the
German Baltic Sea resort of Heiligendamm with
a compromise on global warming and renewed
pledges for Africa.
Summit host, German Chancellor Angela Merkel
made climate change and helping Africa major
themes of this meeting and in a final news
conference she said progress was made.
Mrs. Merkel said it is important that all G8
members acknowledged the dangers of unchecked
global warming and have committed themselves
to devising a long-term strategy to remedy
the problem within the United Nations.
Mrs. Merkel characterized the G8 climate
statement as a successful compromise even
though she failed to win U.S. support for
including mandatory limits on greenhouse gas
emissions.
Some environmental activists say the
compromise is too weak, still others call it
a failure. The G8 leaders also renewed
commitments to Africa through debt relief and
other aid. And, there was a pledge for $60
billion to combat AIDS, malaria and
tuberculosis.
Mrs. Merkel said that alone is not enough.
She said the G8 must honor promises made in
the past and deepen its commitment to help
the African continent develop in the future.
Some aid groups have welcomed the G8 pledges
to fight AIDS. Others called them
disappointing.
Rock star activist, Bono, who was also at the
summit, accused the G8 of misleading people
into thinking all the pledges would go to
Africa, when instead he said the money is not
earmarked specifically for Africa and would
be spread globally.
In a final statement, the G8 also expressed
support for continued efforts for a Middle
East peace settlement and for pressure on
Iran to halt its nuclear program.
Mrs. Merkel said Iran should reconsider its
actions. The G8 warned that its members will
support further measures against Iran if
Tehran continues to defy U.N. resolutions to
halt its uranium enrichment activity and
related programs.
On the issue of Darfur, G8 leaders called for
those violating human rights to be brought to
justice. They also said the G8 would support
"appropriate action" in the Security Council,
if the government of Sudan or rebel groups
continue to fail to meet their obligations.
Joining Mrs. Merkel in Heiligendamm were the
leaders of France, Italy, Britain, Russia,
Canada, the United States and Japan.
This was the first summit for the newly
elected French President, Nicolas Sarkozy,
and the last for British Prime Minister Tony
Blair, who steps down June 27.
President Bush missed some of Friday
morning's meetings due to an upset stomach.
He later rejoined the group and was present
for the final group photo, before leaving the
summit on Air Force One.
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| Helge Schneider Prime Time Spätausgabe Heiligendamm (1 of 2) |
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Prime Time Spätausgabe, Interview mit Helge
Schneider als Kampfschwimmer vor Heiligendamm
Teil2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A4QdA8Y5qM
Der G8-Gipfel in Heiligendamm stellte die
Sicherheitskräfte vor extreme
Herausforderungen. Besondere Gefahren drohten
von der Seeseite her. Hans-Erich Bügelsack
(Helge Schneider), Kampfschimmer vor
Heiligendamm, berichtet aus der Praxis. Er
und seine Unterwasser-Kollegen, zusammen acht
Leute, empfinden sich auf 'gleicher
Augenhöhe' mit den acht Entscheidern, die im
Grand-Hotel sitzen und gesichert werden
müssen. Kampfschwimmer sind, sagt Hans-Erich
Bügelsack, reine Abschrecker. Ein Blick auf
die Arbeit der Sicherheitsdienste unter
Wasser
Tags : Helge Schneider helgeschneider Prime Time Spätausgabe Heiligendamm Kampfschwimmer Interview Alexander Kluge |
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Durée : 422 s |
| Helge Schneider Prime Time Spätausgabe Heiligendamm (2 of 2) |
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Helge Schneider Prime Time Spätausgabe,
Interview mit Helge Schneider als
Kampfschwimmer vor Heiligendamm
Teil 1:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=owy8izk6p-Q
Der G8-Gipfel in Heiligendamm stellte die
Sicherheitskräfte vor extreme
Herausforderungen. Besondere Gefahren drohten
von der Seeseite her. Hans-Erich Bügelsack
(Helge Schneider), Kampfschimmer vor
Heiligendamm, berichtet aus der Praxis. Er
und seine Unterwasser-Kollegen, zusammen acht
Leute, empfinden sich auf 'gleicher
Augenhöhe' mit den acht Entscheidern, die im
Grand-Hotel sitzen und gesichert werden
müssen. Kampfschwimmer sind, sagt Hans-Erich
Bügelsack, reine Abschrecker. Ein Blick auf
die Arbeit der Sicherheitsdienste unter
Wasser
Tags : Helge Schneider helgeschneider Prime Time Spätausgabe Heiligendamm Kampfschwimmer Alexander Kluge |
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Affichage : 22690
Durée : 408 s |
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