xxxxxxxxxxx of Saturday, 17 September 2016Source: BBCGerman protest at transatlantic dealsTens of thousands of people have been protesting in cities across Germany against a proposed transatlantic trade deal between the EU and the US. Protesters say the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will lower European standards on food and environmental protection, and could lead to outsourcing and job-losses. Supporters of the deal say it promises to lower tariffs and promote growth. The demonstrators are also protesting against a similar deal with Canada. German Chancellor Angela Merkel backs TTIP, but Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel last month said the talks on TTIP had "de facto failed".

Source: CameroonWeb September 18, 2016 10:51 UTC