Obama gets rock-star welcome in Berlin

Berlin: Barack Obama received a rock-star welcome in Berlin as he appeared at a public debate Thursday with Chancellor Angela Merkel, whom he praised as one of his "favorite partners" during his presidency, reports AP.
Security was tight in front of the German capital's iconic Brandenburg Gate, where Obama and Merkel appeared on a podium before thousands of people attending a gathering marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Police helicopters patrolled the skies and snipers with balaclavas watched the scene from nearby rooftops.
After lauding Merkel as someone who had done "outstanding work," Obama launched a defense of his own presidency and the values of liberal democracy championed by both leaders. In a veiled reference to his successor  Trump, Obama also spoke of the need to see development aid and diplomacy as essential aspects of national security policy.

Obama gets rock-star welcome in Berlin

Berlin: Barack Obama received a rock-star welcome in Berlin as he appeared at a public debate Thursday with Chancellor Angela Merkel, whom he praised as one of his favorite partners during his presidency, reports AP. Security was tight in front of the German capitals iconic Brandenburg Gate, where Obama and Merkel appeared on a podium before thousands of people attending a gathering marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Police helicopters patrolled the skies and snipers with balaclavas watched the scene from nearby rooftops. After lauding Merkel as someone who had done outstanding work, Obama launched a defense of his own presidency and the values of liberal democracy championed by both leaders. In a veiled reference to his successor Trump, Obama also spoke of the need to see development aid and diplomacy as essential aspects of national security policy.