The black African states created by Europeans at the Berlin Conference of 1884-85 were fakes and mirages for the purposes of furthering Europe's interests.

ECONOMIST: Poor Africa

"The core of the discussion is really all about... whether we are going to have again programmes for growth which are on the back of debt or indeed whether we are going to have programmes for growth that are sustainable and indeed rely on the competitiveness of the countries, " she told a news conference in Berlin.

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He then travelled from Berlin to attend the Munich Security Conference and a meeting of the Middle East Quartet.

UN: Secretary-General

Speaking at a news conference in Berlin Monday, Wowereit said he would hand over his duties as head of the project's supervisory board to Matthias Platzeck, the governor of the state of Brandenburg.

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Both of these projects will inform discussions during the forthcoming fifth International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials responsible for Physical Education and Sport (MINEPS V) to be held in Berlin (Germany), from 28 to 30 May 2013.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

Let us ensure at the forthcoming conference in Berlin that we commit the help necessary for that country, for so long in the grip of terror, to continue its progress and reach the goal the vast majority of Afghans want.

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