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Major news items in leading German newspapers

Xinhua, May 2, 2017 Adjust font size:

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

Der Tagesspiegel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Tuesday in a preparation for the G20 summit.

Handelsblatt

The Chairman of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy Wolfgang Buechele sees Chancellor Merkel's visit to Russian President Putin with optimism.

German-Russian trade in January and February has again increased despite the persistent sanctions.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

On Monday, the head of the German Forces Association (DBwV) Andre Wuestner rejected the criticism from the German Minister of Defence Ursula von der Leyen. The minister had sharply criticized the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) for a serious leadership problem and a "false corps spirit."

Die Welt

The President of the German Environment Agency (UBA) Maria Krautzberger calls for the introduction of speed 30 in all German cities.

But the call caused outcry not only from "auto-fans," but also from many experts, who argued that "the measure would not solve the transport problems. Endit