Major news items in leading German newspapers

The following are the major news items in leading German newspapers on Monday.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung:

-- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who opened the world's biggest industrial trade fair in Hanover along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday evening, has expressed his support for German investments in his country. In an article for Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper, Modi described Germany as "a preferred partner".

Die Welt:

-- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier fears that the arson attack on a refugee center in Germany's Troeglitz damages the reputation of Germany. "The events in Troeglitz are a disgrace," Steinmeier said on Sunday.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung:

-- The handshake and the one-hour meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro over the weekend has given new impetus to the development of relations between the two countries. Enditem