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Major news items in leading German newspapers

Xinhua, May 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

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

Sueddeutsche Zeitung:

-- With new strikes, demonstrations and roadblocks, trade unions in France tried to bring the government to its knees this week. However, French President Francois Hollande ruled out concessions.

Die Welt:

-- The promotion of new nuclear reactors is being debated in the European Union. However, German Economics Minister Sigmar Gabriel refused to finance the construction of new nuclear reactors with European funds. He said, this would be "completely the wrong way." Endit