Germany’s calls for a place on the UN Security Council have been welcomed by Paris and London.
Speaking at the UN’s 59th general assembly in New York on Thursday (23 September) German foreign minister Joschka Fischer called for fundamental reforms in the UN and repeated Germany's demand to have a permanent seat in the powerful UN Security Council.
His demands were supported by French foreign minister Michel Barnier, who said it was high time to adjust the UN Security Council to "...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.