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Merkel Tells Party It Must ‘Swim Against the Tide’ (Update2) (Bloomberg)

A meeting of her coalition on Jan. 5 will review the economic situation and consider whether further steps are needed to mitigate the worst recession in 12 years, Merkel said today in a speech to a convention of her Christian Democratic Union in Stuttgart.

Merkel Tells Party It Must ‘Swim Against the Tide’ (Update1) (Bloomberg)

A meeting of her coalition on Jan. 5 will review the economic situation and consider further steps to mitigate the worst recession in 12 years, Merkel said today in a speech to a convention of her Christian Democratic Union in Stuttgart.

Merkel Tells Party to ‘Swim Against Tide’ to Tackle Recession (Bloomberg)

A meeting of her coalition will take place on Jan. 5 that will review the economic situation and “decide on further measures” to mitigate the worst recession in 12 years, Merkel said today in a speech to a convention of her Christian Democratic Union in Stuttgart.

Merkel Says ‘All Options’ Open to Tackle Recession (Update2) (Bloomberg)

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel said the German government will retain “all options” to tackle the worst economic recession in 12 years, sweeping aside calls to cut taxes now rather than wait until after next year’s election.

Merkel Says ‘All Options’ Open to Tackle Recession (Update1) (Bloomberg)

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel said the German government will retain “all options” to tackle the worst economic recession in 12 years, sweeping aside calls to cut taxes now and not wait until after next year’s election.

Merkel to Defy Calls for German Tax Cuts at CDU Party Congress (Bloomberg)

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel will resist calls for immediate tax cuts when she addresses a congress of her Christian Democratic Union today, as the worst recession in 12 years sparks demands to put more money in consumers’ pockets.

Biplane pilot flies round trip from Camarillo in 7 weeks (Ventura County Star)

John Castellucci was seeking a special way to celebrate his 65th birthday. So he flew a solo, cross-country round trip, thousands of miles in a 300-horsepower, open-cockpit Starduster biplane built for aerobatics.