German Chancellor Angela Merkel: Enthusiastic Endorsements

Angela Merkel Dept: OTTAWA - Expect German Chancellor Angela Merkel to steer clear of enthusiastic endorsements of Canada's free trade pact with the European Union when she meets Prime Minister Stephen Harper this week, say German officials, according to Winnipeg Free Press. "I think Angela Merkel would be wise not to make any direct statements," said a senior German official, speaking on condition of anonymity and german Chancellor Angela Merkel That's because the negotiations for the coveted deal are about to enter a final, contentious round, and the cautious, calculating German leader is not about to risk compromising progress with ill-timed public pronouncements. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.