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SPD warns Merkel against backing EU’s Barroso

Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats have warned Chancellor Angela Merkel against offering EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso her support ahead of summit in Brussels on Thursday.

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EU sues Germany over Bavarian farm subsidies

The European Commission said on Tuesday it would sue Germany for the failure of Bavarian authorities to publish how much farmers in the state receive in EU handouts, as required by the bloc's rules.

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Merkel and Sarkozy back Barroso for another term at EU's helm

Germany and France on Thursday threw their weight behind a second term for European Commision President Jose Manuel Barroso, but said he must commit to a clear plan for steering Europe.

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Merkel backing Schäuble for EU post

Chancellor Angela Merkel wants Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble to become Germany’s next EU commissioner, the <i>Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung</i> reported on Thursday.