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Germany Warns of Euro Failure, EU Calls for Unity

   VOA News 19 May 2010
   German  Chancellor  Angela  Merkel  reacts  after  she  addresses  the
   parliament in Berlin, 19 May 2010

Photo: AP

   German  Chancellor  Angela  Merkel  reacts  after  she  addresses  the
   parliament in Berlin, 19 May 2010

   German  Chancellor Angela Merkel is warning the future of Europe is at
   risk,  and  says  Germany  is  prepared to act alone to stop financial
   problems from spreading.
   Ms.  Merkel  issued  the  warning  during a speech to the German lower
   house  of parliament, the Bundestag, Wednesday, telling lawmakers that
   "if the euro fails, then Europe fails."
   She  also  said  that  Germany  is  prepared  to  curb what she called