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Security is tight as Berlin prepares for Obama
- Published_at:2013-06-19
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Euronews
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- description: What a difference 5 years makes. US President Barack Obama has returned to a more sober welcome in... euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe for your daily dose of international news, curated and explained:http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a Euronews is available in 13 other languages: http://eurone.ws/17moBCU http://www.euronews.com/2013/06/19/security-is-tight-as-berlin-prepares-for-obama What a difference 5 years makes. US President Barack Obama has returned to a more sober welcome in Berlin than in 2008, when as a candidate, he drew a crowd of 200,000. The German capital rolled out the red carpet once again, but it seems it was the barriers built around it that are bothering Berliners. One resident explained the extent to which the security is impacted the city: "The police had to weld the drains shut. People living next to the Obama-route are not allowed to open the windows. It's a little bit over the top." Tradespeople were feeling the pinch as roadblocks closed off the city. "I feel sorry for the business people who have shops near the places Obama visits and who are not able to open their shops," said one market stall owner. Obama is in Berlin to make a speech at the Brandenberg Gate to call for a reduction in the stockpiling of nuclear weapons. For some residents the chance to see the US president speak has been dashed by the tight security. "I´m very sad because of all the roadblocks. We would have loved to see him. Especially his speech at the Brandenburg Gate," said one young Berliner. Find us on: Youtube http://bit.ly/zr3upY Facebook http://www.facebook.com/euronews.fans Twitter http://twitter.com/euronews
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