‘Only voice of Europe carries significant weight,’ German Foreign Minister Maas says
10 November 2019 |
1:39 pm
In an op-ed published in 26 European countries, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas appealed for Europeans to work more closely together. He called on citizens across the continent to "dare to be European."
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