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Major news items in leading German newspapers

Xinhua, May 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

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

Die Welt:

According to a report of the EU Commission, public expenditure on pensions, health and long term care is forecast to rise from 19 percent of gross domestic product in 2013 to 23.8 percent in 2060 in Germany.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung:

-- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended the controversial arms sales to Israel with Germany's special responsibility towards the Jewish state.

"We believe that Germany must support Israel particularly," said Merkel in Berlin.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung:

-- Two weeks after the devastating earthquake in Nepal with more than 8,000 dead, a further major quake shook the Himalayan region on Tuesday. Endit