News (Media Awareness Project) - Europe: 15 Feb 1999 Survey of German Language Newspapers |
| Title: | Europe: 15 Feb 1999 Survey of German Language Newspapers |
| Published On: | 1999-02-15 |
| Source: | Survey of German Language Press |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-06 13:21:16 |
SURVEY OF GERMAN LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS
Contribution to ending the War on Drugs
Under the headline, Contribution to ending the War on Drugs, the
Nordkurier Online (http://www.nordkurier.de) reports Martina Bunge,
Schwerin social affairs minister, as voicing the opinion that legalizing
drugs could be a contribution to ending the war on drugs. Such a blow for
freedom would not mean, however, that drugs could be sold in the
supermarket stores. The regulated distribution of hard and soft drugs could
dry up the market for the illegal commerce in drugs. Nevertheless, she is
aware that it will be difficult to find a royal road out of the spiral of
addiction with its attendant criminality. The socialist party minister
expressly welcomed the country wide trial of so-called fixing rooms.
Copyright Nordkurier-Online 1998-2000
The Berliner Zeitung (http://www.berlinonline.de) is one of a dozen
newspapers reporting on the projected change in the law to make it illegal
to drive with a blood alcohol level of greater than 0.5 per cent. The
current level is 0.8 per cent. Several report on the weekend crackdown on
drunk driving in 9 provinces. In Berlin, for instance, 8,000 drivers were
checked at 85 control points and 61 arrests made. The drop in the 1998
number of alcohol related accidents is attributed to similar police
crackdowns. More are planned.
(DPA wire)
Amigo Clinton begins a conflict-free Mexico visit
Die Welt (http://www.welt.de) reports on Clintons visit to Mexico under
the headline: "Amigo Clinton begins a conflict-free Mexico visit - both
countries profit from good relations". Author Hero Buss sees Clinton as
supporting an inter-american integration. The congress, meanwhile, which
amigo Clinton wishes to control, is opposed to such a move.
And despite the fact that around 350 tons of cocaine are still smuggled
annually across the 3200 kilometer border from Mexico, no one doubts that
the certification is a sure thing.
Since the Nafta free trade agreement of 1994, the two economies are so
closely bound that the saying is, "When Wall St. sneezes, Mexico gets the
flu." The annual income from the 17 million Mexican guest laborers is the
second richest source of hard currency (5 million dollars) after oil
exports (6.5 million). No one wishes to do anything disturb such mutually
beneficial arrangements.
Contribution to ending the War on Drugs
Under the headline, Contribution to ending the War on Drugs, the
Nordkurier Online (http://www.nordkurier.de) reports Martina Bunge,
Schwerin social affairs minister, as voicing the opinion that legalizing
drugs could be a contribution to ending the war on drugs. Such a blow for
freedom would not mean, however, that drugs could be sold in the
supermarket stores. The regulated distribution of hard and soft drugs could
dry up the market for the illegal commerce in drugs. Nevertheless, she is
aware that it will be difficult to find a royal road out of the spiral of
addiction with its attendant criminality. The socialist party minister
expressly welcomed the country wide trial of so-called fixing rooms.
Copyright Nordkurier-Online 1998-2000
The Berliner Zeitung (http://www.berlinonline.de) is one of a dozen
newspapers reporting on the projected change in the law to make it illegal
to drive with a blood alcohol level of greater than 0.5 per cent. The
current level is 0.8 per cent. Several report on the weekend crackdown on
drunk driving in 9 provinces. In Berlin, for instance, 8,000 drivers were
checked at 85 control points and 61 arrests made. The drop in the 1998
number of alcohol related accidents is attributed to similar police
crackdowns. More are planned.
(DPA wire)
Amigo Clinton begins a conflict-free Mexico visit
Die Welt (http://www.welt.de) reports on Clintons visit to Mexico under
the headline: "Amigo Clinton begins a conflict-free Mexico visit - both
countries profit from good relations". Author Hero Buss sees Clinton as
supporting an inter-american integration. The congress, meanwhile, which
amigo Clinton wishes to control, is opposed to such a move.
And despite the fact that around 350 tons of cocaine are still smuggled
annually across the 3200 kilometer border from Mexico, no one doubts that
the certification is a sure thing.
Since the Nafta free trade agreement of 1994, the two economies are so
closely bound that the saying is, "When Wall St. sneezes, Mexico gets the
flu." The annual income from the 17 million Mexican guest laborers is the
second richest source of hard currency (5 million dollars) after oil
exports (6.5 million). No one wishes to do anything disturb such mutually
beneficial arrangements.
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