01.07.2017 - 12:58 [ Reuters ]

World leaders bade Kohl farewell, hailing a force behind united Europe

The former German Chancellor, who died on June 16 at 87, was remembered at a memorial ceremony at the European Parliament as a dedicated European who abhorred war by ex U.S. President Bill Clinton, Russia Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and others.